Labour Market Outlook Remains Positive For Remainder Of 2024 -- HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects Malaysia’s labour market outlook for the rest of 2024 to remain positive, with the unemployment rate likely to hold steady at around 3.2 per cent.

Malaysia Sees Prospects To Establish Cooperation With Canada In Halal Sector -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia sees prospects to introduce cooperation with Canada in the halal sector, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Malaysia-Canada Economic Ties Strengthen With 41 Pct Trade Increase

VIENTIANE, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Canada are deepening their economic ties, with bilateral trade reaching RM8.05 billion as of August 2024, marking a significant 41 per cent increase year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Public Bank, LPI Capital Shares Down Amid Proposed Acquisition Announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The share prices of Public Bank Bhd and LPI Capital Bhd contracted following the news of the bank’s proposed acquisition of a 44.15 per cent stake in LPI Capital Bhd to provide a more comprehensive service offering.

FBM KLCI Opens Lower But Market Breadth Stays Positive

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s barometer index opened lower, in line with Wall Street’s weaker performance, as traders reacted negatively to September’s United States consumer price index figure, which came in higher than anticipated, said an analyst.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar In Early Trade On Higher Inflation Print In The US

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday amid a higher-than-expected inflation print in the United States. 

Malaysia Welcomes Proposed US$14.7 Bln Investment By US Tech Giants -- Anwar

From Rosmalis Anuar

VIENTIANE, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has welcomed the proposed US$14.7 billion (US$1=RM4.29) investment by United States (US) technology giants -- Google, Microsoft, Enovix Corporation, Amazon Web Services, Abbott Laboratories, and Boeing.

CPO Futures Continue Downtrend Amid Higher Stock Levels

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued their downtrend today to close mostly lower for the third consecutive day amid signs of higher stock levels in the country following the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) September 2024 data release, a trader said. 

Budget 2025: Reduce Rubber Glove Export Levy By Half, Says Top Glove

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Glove manufacturer Top Glove Corporation Bhd has called on the government to reduce the rubber glove export levy by at least by 50 per cent in Budget 2025.

Public Bank To Acquire 44.15 Pct In LPI Capital For RM1.72 Bln Cash

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd has proposed to acquire a 44.15 per cent stake in LPI Capital Bhd, comprising 175.9 million shares, for RM1.72 billion in cash or RM9.80 per share.

Ringgit Retreats Against US Dollar Ahead Of US Inflation Data

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated to close lower against the US dollar today as traders awaited key United States (US) inflation data that may influence the pace of Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts.  

Top Glove Expects To Return To Black In FY2025 - MD

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Glove manufacturer, Top Glove Corporation Bhd expects to return to the black in financial year 2025 (FY2025), driven by the increase in sales volume and improved utilisation rates.