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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Friday as investors awaited policy signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium later in the day.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia has recorded an increase of 70 points up to today since the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) was tabled, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) --Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday’s losses to continue its upward momentum to close higher, driven by persistent buying in selected heavyweights, amid mixed sentiment in regional markets, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The export value of Malaysia’s rubber glove sector hit RM6 billion for the period January 2025 to May 2025, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM62.94 million for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2025 (1Q 2026) compared to RM60.70 million in the same quarter of the preceding year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Asia’s reinsurers are actively expanding to mature overseas markets as part of a move to diversify and be more agile with underwriting cycle management, according to a new AM Best report.
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).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Manulife Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025) rose to RM43.14 million from RM19.24 million a year earlier.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade performance returned to positive growth in July 2025, rebounding by 3.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM265.92 billion, the highest monthly trade value ever, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its upward trajectory to close higher today, supported by sustained buying in selected heavyweights, despite cautious sentiment in regional markets, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- As of Aug 18, 2025, a total of 475 million e-invoices have been issued by 98,813 taxpayers under the first, second and third phases of the mandatory implementation of the e-invoicing system, said Deputy Finance Minister, Lim Hui Ying.
PETALING JAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector is poised to thrive in this new era with the right partnerships and policies, and ASEAN’s leadership providing the platform for growth.
