Labour Market Outlook Remains Positive For Remainder Of 2024 -- HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects Malaysia’s labour market outlook for the rest of 2024 to remain positive, with the unemployment rate likely to hold steady at around 3.2 per cent.

Public Bank, LPI Capital Shares Down Amid Proposed Acquisition Announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The share prices of Public Bank Bhd and LPI Capital Bhd contracted following the news of the bank’s proposed acquisition of a 44.15 per cent stake in LPI Capital Bhd to provide a more comprehensive service offering.

FBM KLCI Opens Lower But Market Breadth Stays Positive

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s barometer index opened lower, in line with Wall Street’s weaker performance, as traders reacted negatively to September’s United States consumer price index figure, which came in higher than anticipated, said an analyst.

Public Bank To Acquire 44.15 Pct In LPI Capital For RM1.72 Bln Cash

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd has proposed to acquire a 44.15 per cent stake in LPI Capital Bhd, comprising 175.9 million shares, for RM1.72 billion in cash or RM9.80 per share.

Teh Family To Reduce Public Bank Stake To 10 Pct Over Five Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 -- The estate of the late Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow and Consolidated Teh Holdings Sdn Bhd will reduce their stake in Public Bank Bhd to 10 per cent over five years from the current 23.4 per cent.

Public Bank, LPI Capital Shares To Resume Trading On Friday

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Shares of Public Bank Bhd and LPI Capital Bhd will resume trading with effect from 9 am tomorrow, according to separate filings from the two companies to Bursa Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia managed to maintain its upbeat momentum to end higher today as bargain hunting emerged following the recent sell-off, an analyst said. 

Public Bank To Acquire 44.15 Pct Stake In LPI Capital For RM1.72 Bln Cash

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd has proposed to acquire a 44.15 per cent stake in LPI Capital Bhd, comprising 175.9 million shares, for RM1.72 billion in cash.

MIDA Achieves Nearly Half Of RM2.5 Bln Investment Goal At IGEM 2024 As Of 2nd Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) today unveiled seven memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with potential investments of over RM1 billion in the green sector at the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference 2024 (IGEM) here.

RHB Bank Net Interest Margin Seen Higher In Third Quarter

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd’s net interest margin (NIM) for the third quarter of 2024 (3Q2024) is expected to surpass the 1.89 per cent recorded in the second quarter, driven by a recent 10 basis points (bps) reduction in board fixed deposit rates and easing deposit competition, among other factors.

ASEAN+3 Faces Challenges From Inflation Resurgence And Geopolitical Uncertainty -- AMRO

SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3 economies should, in the near term, remain vigilant against the risks associated with a resurgence in inflation, escalating geopolitical tensions, and a global growth slowdown, which could challenge the resilience of the region's financial system.

RHB Positive On Guan Chong MoU With Ivory Coast's CCC, Maintains 'Buy' Call

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) is positive on cocoa manufacturer Guan Chong Bhd's (Guan Chong) recent memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ivory Coast's Conseil du Café-Cacao (CCC) to acquire a 25 per cent stake in CotéTranscao d’Ivoire (CI).