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Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher, Lifted By Blue Chips

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher as investors bought select heavyweight stocks, led by the industrial products and services, as well as financial services counters, amid cautious sentiment in regional markets, said an analyst.

MRT Corp: RM16.8 Bln LRT Mutiara Line Budget Reflects Market Conditions, Not Cost Overrun 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The revised RM16.8 billion ceiling for the LRT Mutiara Line is not an uncontrolled cost escalation but reflects market conditions over the past eight years, according to Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Heavyweight Buying

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, rebounding from yesterday’s losses on renewed buying in selected heavyweights, though sentiment remained cautious over the global economic outlook, a dealer said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Across Major, Regional Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher on Thursday as the US dollar weakened following the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes, an analyst said.

Ringgit Rises Against Major Currencies, Eases Vs US Dollar

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against most major currencies but eased slightly against the greenback at the close on Wednesday amid cautious market sentiments ahead of the release of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes later tonight.

National Financial Management Carried Out In Line With The Spirit Of FRA - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The country's financial management must be carried out prudently and with discipline, in line with the spirit of the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023 (FRA), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Iran-Israel Conflict Triggered Surge In Global Oil Prices -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) --  The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said the recent Iran-Israel armed conflict led to a surge in global oil prices, which in turn increased the cost of raw materials and logistics.

Ringgit Ends Lower Vs US Dollar Ahead Of FOMC Minutes Release This Week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes this week. 

AMMB Net Profit Rises To RM516 Mln In 1Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd's net profit rose to RM516.18 million in the first quarter ended June 30, 2025 from RM500.20 million in the same period a year ago. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, in line with the regional stock market, supported by persistent buying in selected heavyweights, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To Open Slightly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from last week's losses to open marginally higher today, driven by mild buying interest in selected heavyweights, a dealer said.

Strong Q2 Economic Growth Proves Effectiveness Of Gov't Policies - BBC

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- The MADANI Backbenchers Club (BBC) has described the country’s economic growth of 4.4 per cent in the second quarter of this year as proof of the effectiveness of the government’s policies in strengthening the nation’s economic resilience.