KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.39 of a point to 1,714.40 from Monday’s close of 1,714.79. The benchmark index opened 1.65 points lower at 1,713.14 and moved between 1,710.44 and 1,714.50 throughout the trading session. The broader market was almost evenly balanced, with decliners leading gainers 548 to 546, while 598 counters were unchanged, 1,107 were untraded and 25 were suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.13 billion units valued at RM3.14 billion from 3.60 billion units valued at RM2.45 billion on Monday.
Apple Inc. is evaluating a possible move into the smart glasses market , following its recent Vision Pro headset launch. In a confidential project, codenamed Atlas , Apple has initiated user studies with its employees to gather feedback on smart glasses currently available. Led by Apple’s Product Systems Quality team , these focus groups aim to gauge user preferences and potential features for Apple’s own smart glasses. The Atlas study aligns with Apple's strategy of understanding market needs before entering a new category. This approach, similar to its prediabetes app study, is designed to help Apple refine potential features that could differentiate its smart glasses from competitors like Meta’s Ray-Ban, which allows video recording, phone calls, and AI assistant features. Apple’s venture could follow a path similar to AirPods : a popular accessory that seamlessly integrates with the iPhone. However, the company faces competition, as Meta and Snap Inc. are also developing augm...