1y ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) – Lower taxes and duties on construction machinery, along with improved access to financing and reasonable interest rates for industry players and builders, were among the proposals put forward by the Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) for Budget 2025.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures traded lower on Wednesday’s opening.
1y ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded from Monday’s loss to close higher today.
1y ago
SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 (Bernama) – Adopting the right narrative and the courage to make some tough decisions has contributed to the ringgit’s rise to become the world's best-performing currency against the US dollar.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher on Tuesday amidst geopolitical risks in the Middle East and hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell regarding potential interest rate cuts.
1y ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) --The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday on profit-taking after recent sharp gains, in line with other regional currencies, as the United States signalled a lower interest rate cut going forward.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Consumer counters are poised to benefit from lower costs of raw material imports and improved margins as the ringgit continues to strengthen, according to Bursa Malaysia Bhd.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), a global semiconductor foundry, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) to enhance training for engineering talents and expand the workforce for the growing semiconductor industry.
1y ago
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) – Budget 2025 is set to see a substantial increase in allocations, driven by Malaysia's solid economic growth and rising government revenues, according to the deputy president of the Malaysian Economic Association, Professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The China-ASEAN (Baise-Cao Bang) Industrial Chain and Supply Chain Cooperation and Innovative Development Conference, held in Nanning, China, witnessed the signing of 19 projects valued at 20.663 billion Chinese yuan. (100 Chinese yuan = RM59.24)
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) reports that 53,000 individuals under 30 are burdened by nearly RM1.9 billion in cumulative debt.