PPB Group 3Q Net Profit Falls To RM208.12 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- PPB Group Bhd’s net profit fell to RM208.12 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024), from RM372.56 million posted in the same quarter last year.

IHH Healthcare Posts Higher Net Profit Of RM534.0 Mln In 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd's net profit grew to RM534.0 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q FY2024) from RM532.0 million in the same period last year, buoyed by sustained demand for quality healthcare services and growth in revenue intensity.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Regional Trends

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, with market sentiments supported by an uptrend in the regional rubber futures markets and concerns over the global natural rubber supply caused by adverse weather, a dealer said.

Ananda Krishnan Leaves Behind Indelible Mark In Corporate Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) – Ananda Krishnan, who died today aged 86, leaves an indelible mark in corporate Malaysia having founded several top-notch companies and emerging as among Malaysia’s richest men.

JS-SEZ Draft Agreement: Review In Final Stage, To Be Finalised By Next Month - Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The review of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) draft agreement between the Malaysian and Singaporean governments is in the final stage and is expected to be finalised by December, said the Ministry of Economy. 

IPPSB Partners With PPSB, Asdeki To Boost Malaysia's Role in The ASEAN Logistics

PADANG BESAR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Mutiara Perlis Sdn Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Inland Port Perlis Sdn Bhd (IPPSB), the developer of the advanced logistics hub Perlis Inland Port (PIP), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) and a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) with the Asosiasi Depo Kontainer Indonesia (ASDEKI).

Welspun One Invests US$325 Mln To Develop India's Largest Logistics Facility

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Welspun One, India’s fastest-growing new-age logistics and industrial real estate manager, is investing US$325 million in the country’s largest single-location ‘Grade A’ warehousing and industrial park at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Navi Mumbai. (US$1=RM4.43)

Mavenir Wins Glotel Awards For Advancing AI In Telecom

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider, has won the Advancing Artificial Intelligence Global Telecoms (Glotel) Award for its Network Intelligence as a Service (NIaaS).

Malaysian SMEs Reap Benefits From CISCE In Beijing

By Syamsiah Sahat

BEIJING, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) described the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) as an eye-opening experience in terms of future market planning, as well as benefiting from finding space for their supply chain business.

Ringgit Rises As Fed Minutes Signal Us Interest Rate Cuts Ahead

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, buoyed by the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest meeting minutes, which were perceived as less hawkish than anticipated and kept the rate-cutting narrative alive.

Knight Frank: Malaysia Among APAC's Leading Lifestyle And Investment Hotspots

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Singapore, Australia, Japan and Malaysia lead the rankings as Asia-Pacific’s (APAC) leading lifestyle and investment hotspots, according to global real estate consultancy and estate agency, Knight Frank.

Local Manufacturing Companies Urged To Heed US Sanctions On Russia - Mohamad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The government has urged local manufacturing companies to take heed of the final destination of goods exported to foreign countries to avoid being affected by the sanctions imposed by the United States (US) on Russia.