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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Additional funding should be allocated to the Ministry of Transport (MOT) in the upcoming Budget 2025 for electric vehicle (EV) skills training to attract interest and address the current workforce shortage in the automotive sector, particularly in EV technology.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were lower in the early trade today, tracking the underlying cash market.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was marginally higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the US Dollar Index (DXY) continued to remain elevated after the United States (US) presidential election candidate, Donald Trump revealed his plan to raise import tariffs to protect and grow the US economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, tracking the underlying cash market performance.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, tracking weakness in the Chicago Board of Trade’s soybean oil futures overnight and lower crude oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, weighed down by the US dollar’s stronger performance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The delivery of Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) first A330neo aircraft, originally scheduled for September 2024, has been delayed and is now expected to take place by late November 2024.
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By Rosemarie Khoo
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s market bellwether finished higher today, thanks to mild buying in consumer products and services, telecommunications and banking stocks, amid a mixed regional market performance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Supply Bill 2025 (Budget 2025) was tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysian innovators and manufacturers should seize the opportunity to tap into the immense potential of the global medical devices industry, which is projected to reach nearly US$800 billion by 2030, says Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Minister Chang Lih Kang.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to introduce a mechanism under Budget 2025 that allows Malaysians to enjoy tax rebates when spending in the creative arts industry.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) stayed higher at midday on continuous buying interest in selected heavyweights, an analyst said.