Bursa Malaysia Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia moved higher in early trade today, tracking a rally on Wall Street overnight. 

Sulaiman Mahbob: Steering MIDA Through Economic Crossroads

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- As Tan Sri Sulaiman Mahbob concludes his tenure as chairman of the Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) on Sept 2, 2024, his leadership has left an indelible mark on Malaysia’s investment landscape.

Robust 1H 2024 Domestic Investments Show Country Not Dependent On Foreign Investments -- MIER

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s RM160 billion approved investments in the first half of 2024 (1H 2024), comprising RM85.4 billion in domestic investments (DI) and RM74.6 billion in foreign investments (FI), showed that the country is not overly dependent on FI to stimulate its economy.

MIDA Partners MIER To Strengthen Malaysia’s Investment Climate

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) have established a strategic partnership focused on enhancing Malaysia’s economic and investment climate through data-driven research, analysis, and collaboration.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As US Interest Rate Cut Lifts Regional Sentiment

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday on persistent buying interest as the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate cut by half a percentage point lifted regional market sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher In Line With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher in tandem with regional markets, as buying sentiments improved after the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) announced its interest rate cut of half a percentage point. 

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index opened slightly higher despite a weaker Wall Street performance overnight as the US Federal Reserve cut interest rate by half a point.  

FBM KLCI Pares Loss At Close Amid Market Uncertainty Ahead Of Expected US Rate Cut

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama)  -- Bursa Malaysia pared losses at the close on Wednesday but overall market sentiment remained weak as most traders remained on the sidelines ahead of an expected US interest rate cut later tonight.

Gentrification Of Islamic Finance - More Than Just Shariah Compliance 

LONDON, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Modern-day Islamic finance began to gain a foothold in Malaysia in 1963 with the establishment of the Hajj Pilgrims Savings Corporation (now known as Lembaga Tabung Haji), which is central to the transformation of a Shariah-based financial system in Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower as most traders remained on the sidelines ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s potential rate cut.

Budget 2025: BIMB Securities Expects Malaysia's Fiscal Deficit To Be Lower At 3.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- BIMB Securities Sdn Bhd foresees a lower fiscal deficit of 3.5 per cent in line with the 12th Malaysia Plan Mid-term Review (12MP MTR) for Budget 2025. 

CAAM Must Strengthen Capabilities To Tackle Global Aviation Challenges - Hasbi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) must continuously enhance its capabilities to improve safety, security, and capacity, ensuring it can meet emerging regional and global challenges.