1y ago
By NurulJannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- A rally in plantation stock, SD Guthrie, propelled by a jump in crude palm oil (CPO) price to a fresh 28-month high today, lifted Bursa Malaysia’s barometer index to breach above the key psychological support level of 1,600 on Friday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- NatureAlpha has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution for investors, allowing them to comprehensively assess the biodiversity and nature impacts of their investments across all their asset classes for the first time with the addition of new private assets functionality.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s main index ended the morning session above the psychological support level of 1,600 points, spurred by bargain hunting activities in blue chips and mid-cap stocks.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Total global passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), rose by 7.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in September 2024 versus a year ago, an all-time high, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s health expenditure growth to 8.7 per cent per year from 2023 to 2028, up from its previous forecast of 8.3 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was unchanged at 49.5 in October 2024, with new orders rising for the first time since June 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Economic ties between Sweden and Malaysia have flourished over the years, with Swedish foreign direct investment (FDI) in Malaysia soaring to US$1.43 billion (US$1=RM4.37) to date from US$113 million in 2014.
1y ago
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram & Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) – Top Swedish firms that have been investing in Malaysia’s industrial development since the nation achieved its independence are lending their expertise in the country’s green economy transition by focusing on the sustainability agenda.
1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, reaching a 28-month high, said Fastmarket Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Potential US tariffs of up to 60 per cent on Chinese exports could have a mixed impact on ASEAN economies, creating medium-term growth opportunities for the ASEAN-6 region, which includes Malaysia, said OCBC Global Markets Research.
1y ago
MELAKA, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Halal Development Corporation Bhd’s (HDC) World Halal Excellence Awards 2023 (WHEA 2023), now in its 15th year, complements Malaysia’s halal industry ecosystem, and puts it in a strong position to reap the global halal market opportunities, estimated to reach US$5 trillion by 2030.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on track to become the third-largest data centre market in Asia, after Japan and India with key sector beneficiaries being utilities, renewable energy (RE), property, and telecommunication, among others, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).