KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on the final trading day of the week, weighed down by the plantation sector as investors locked in gains following its recent strong performance. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 7.03 points 1,708.10, compared with yesterday’s close of 1,715.13. The benchmark index opened 1.39 points lower at 1,713.74 and fluctuated between 1,704.86 and 1,715.20 throughout the day. The broader market was negative with losers outnumbering gainers 568 to 523, while 596 counters were unchanged, 1,085 untraded and 19 suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.33 billion units valued at RM2.98 billion from 3.90 billion units valued at RM3.21 billion on Thursday.
China is exploring a new financial frontier as it works on launching AI token futures , signalling a deeper push into the global AI race and financial innovation. Summary China is developing a futures market tied to AI tokens (compute usage) , offering companies a way to hedge rising AI costs — in contrast to the US focus on GPU compute futures . What’s Happening The Shanghai Futures Exchange is in early-stage discussions to design AI token futures contracts These tokens represent the smallest unit of AI computation , essentially the “fuel” powering AI models The initiative is still preliminary , with no clear timeline or regulatory approval yet Meanwhile, US exchanges like CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange are developing compute power futures linked to GPU usage costs Why It Matters New asset class potential : AI tokens could become a tradable financial instrument Cost hedging tool : Helps AI firms mana...