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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia moved in a tight range amid muted trading to close easier today, reflecting weak buying interest as investors paused to assess the details of Budget 2025, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The government’s multi-pronged strategy demonstrates a focus on fiscal consolidation while supporting economic growth and maintaining social safety nets, said the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded higher against the US Dollar in today’s early session, extending positive momentum from last week, driven by continued buying interest towards the local currency, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The allocation of RM470 million for financing funds aimed at supporting women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will play a crucial role in assisting women entrepreneurs in securing working capital, acquiring assets, and expanding their business capacity to higher levels.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Experts say that key initiatives in Budget 2025 focusing on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and digital monitoring systems can enhance transportation infrastructure and improve its overall efficiency.
HAINAN (China), Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains open and welcoming to Chinese companies seeking to list on Bursa Malaysia whether for their first or second listing exercise, in line with both countries’ shared goals of fostering innovation and promoting high-value products and services.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s palm oil industry chalked up a mixed performance in the first eight months of the year, marked by higher prices and output plus a notable yield improvement.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The federal government’s narrower deficit of RM80 billion next year, which is RM4.3 billion below the revised estimate of RM84.3 billion this year, suggests milder net borrowing requirements next year, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 Bernama) -- The government's move to increase individual income tax relief on education insurance and medical and health insurance premiums to RM4,000 is seen as a good financial planning incentive to encourage more Malaysians to purchase medical and health insurance plans as well as education policies for their children.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a positive bias next week amid lower output growth and stronger export pace.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Budget 2025 focus on efficiency and investment, coupled with tax relief for first-time house buyers, is likely to increase home purchases, said the international real estate technology group, Juwai IQI.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to hold steady within a narrow band of 1,655 to 1,665 as investors digest the national Budget 2025 announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday.
