Bursa Malaysia Extends Loss At The Close Amid Downbeat Regional Performance

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended last week’s losses to close lower on Monday, mirroring the mainly negative regional trend, with financial stocks leading the decline.

GLICs Reiterate Commitment To Support MADANI Economy Framework

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s government-linked investment companies (GLICs) reiterated their joint commitment to support the MADANI Economy framework through targeted capital deployment in high-growth, high-value sectors.

AmBank Grants RM193 Mln Financing For Senibong Cove Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) has granted financing facilities totalling RM115 million to Senibong Cove Development Sdn Bhd and RM78 million to JBB Builders (M) Sdn Bhd, the appointed contractor for the reclamation of 60.7 hectares of waterfront land in Senibong Cove, Johor Bahru.

BUSINESSNEXT-MongoDB Collaboration Powering Autonomous Operations In Financial Services

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- BUSINESSNEXT, a global leader in composable enterprise solutions for financial services, has partnered with New York-based MongoDB to accelerate autonomous operations powered with specialised predictive and generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) for banking and insurance.

Global Internal Audit Standards Adoption Set To Strengthen Malaysia’s Competitive Edge

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The adoption of the refreshed Global Internal Audit Standards, set to take effect on Jan 9, 2025, is poised to bolster Malaysia’s competitiveness, according to the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIA Malaysia). 

Govt Steps Up Efforts To Eradicate Hardcore Poverty In Line With Economic Growth - Rafizi

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 (Bernama) – The government is committed to intensifying efforts to eradicate hardcore poverty in line with the nation’s healthy economic performance, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Wall Street's Record Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower on Monday as some investors engaged in profit-taking, reflecting cautious sentiment across regional markets, despite last week's record gains on Wall Street, according to an analyst.

AirAsia Pushes For A More Liberalised Air Travel Landscape In ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Despite a thriving operation in major ASEAN countries, AirAsia’s persistent difficulty in obtaining an operating licence in Singapore highlights a key challenge in the aviation sector—the conflict between national protectionism and the need for open competition.

Economist Hopes For Improvements To International Trade Policies In Budget 2025

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- An economist hopes the government will announce initiatives to improve Malaysia’s international trade policies, especially within the ASEAN region, when tabling Budget 2025 as part of the efforts to spur further economic growth.

LTAT's Reinvestment Strategy To Unlock Growth, Support Retirement Commitments – Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) — The sale and purchase agreement (SPA) signed by the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) is set to align with its long-term reinvestment strategy, focusing on enhancing returns and ensuring sustainable financial growth, said economist Prof Dr Geoffrey Williams.

Malaysia And Indonesia Renew Local Currency Bilateral Swap Agreement

JAKARTA, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The renewal of the Local Currency Bilateral Swap Agreement (LCBSA) between Malaysia and Indonesia enables the exchange of local currencies between Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank Indonesia (BI) with a value amounting to RM24 billion or IDR82 trillion for five years.

FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Stay Steady Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to move in tandem with the underlying cash market next week.