Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar For Third Consecutive Day

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose against the US dollar for the third consecutive day despite heightened concern over geopolitical development in Ukraine, said an analyst.

Hap Seng 3Q 2024 Net Profit Soars Nearly Fourfold To RM193.11 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Hap Seng Consolidated Bhd's (HSCB) net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024) soared nearly fourfold to RM193.11 million, up from RM50.30 million in the same period last year.

Cargill Enhances Singapore Innovation Center To Drive Food Innovation For Asia’s Evolving Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Cargill is enhancing its Singapore Innovation Center with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Enterprise Singapore to advance food innovation, further contributing to Asia’s vibrant food ecosystem.

Southeast Asian Energy Sector Stakeholders Focus On Reducing Methane Emissions

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Petronas and other stakeholders in Southeast Asia’s energy sector have declared that the sector can play a leading role in the region’s decarbonisation efforts by focusing on reducing methane emissions.

Johor Tables State Budget 2025 With Surplus Of RM5.12 Mln

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The state government tabled the Johor Budget 2025 with a surplus of RM5.12 million at the Johor State Legislative Assembly sitting here today. 

Malaysia Proposes Changes To Global Financial Architecture For Fair Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has called upon the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Trade Organisation (WTO) to reform the global financial architecture to support free trade without discrimination against smaller nations, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Ringgit Opens Lower Against Greenback On Cautious Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today, as investors remain cautious about the outlook for the Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts in the near term, said an analyst. 

Ringgit Appreciates Against US Dollar

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to be well supported and sustained its upward momentum, gaining 0.12 per cent against the US dollar at the close on Wednesday on continued demand, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

IAQ Solutions Bags ‘Builder Of The Year’ Award At MCIEA 2024

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- IAQ Solutions Sdn Bhd received the ‘Builder of the Year’ Award at the Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards (MCIEA) 2024, in recognition of the Robert Bosch testing manufacturing plant project.

Malaysia To Prioritise Trade, ASEAN Capital Market Connectivity Ahead Of ASEAN 2025 Chairmanship 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will prioritise enhancing trade facilitation among ASEAN countries and strengthening the connectivity of ASEAN capital markets, recognising the strategic importance of its capital market as the country prepares to chair ASEAN in 2025, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

AM Best Joins 14th ASEAN Insurance Congress On Nov 25

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best will participate in the 14th annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Insurance Congress, scheduled for Nov 25, in Jerudong, Brunei Darussalam.

Ringgit Opens Higher Amid Cautious Sentiments 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday amid cautious sentiments due to the current global economic development, said an analyst.