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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, 61, the newly appointed Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, is a seasoned politician who is expected to bring his extensive corporate and financial experience to his new portfolio.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher today, supported by bargain hunting following the United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) 25-basis-point cut to its benchmark rate, despite a downturn in regional markets.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded higher in the morning session, supported by improved sentiment following the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut and in line with overnight gains on Wall Street.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by regional market optimism and Wall Street’s rebound following the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s rate cut.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd posted a five per cent rise in its earnings to RM215 million from last year’s RM205 million for the first quarter ended Oct 31, 2025 (1Q FY2026), primarily driven by robust contributions from domestic construction projects.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- PJBumi Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, PJBumi Heavy Engineering & Services Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM23.46 million design-and-build contract for an industrial development in Sungai Petani, Kedah.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-afternoon, tracking the downbeat performance across regional peers as investors stayed cautious ahead of the United States Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) policy meeting today and tomorrow.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower on Tuesday, mirroring subdued regional sentiment and the weak close on Wall Street.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, supported by positive sentiment from the stronger ringgit despite Wall Street’s downbeat performance.
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KOTA TINGGI, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leadership in the global halal ecosystem continues to be strengthened through the World Halal Excellence Awards 2024 (WHEA 2024), further boosting the country’s competitiveness in the rapidly expanding global halal market projected to reach US$5 trillion (US$1 = RM4.10) by 2030.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Bermuda’s NEWGT Reinsurance Company Ltd (NEWGT).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday today, with the benchmark index down 0.54 per cent, due to persistent selling in selected heavyweights, led by the financial services, telecommunications, and media sectors.