Bursa Malaysia Ends Week On Softer Note, CI Below Key 1,600 Level

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a softer note, with the key index closing at its intraday low, in the absence of buying catalysts amid regional weakness as global economic uncertainties and geopolitical concerns kept investors edgy. 

Yayasan Bank Rakyat Bags 'Community Initiative' Award At ACES 2024

BANGKOK, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Yayasan Bank Rakyat (YBR) received the ‘Community Initiative’ award at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) 2024 here on Thursday in recognition of its efforts to improve the socioeconomic status of Malaysians.

TOMY Company, FC Barcelona Team Up To Launch Limited Edition BEYBLADE X In Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Tokyo-based TOMY Company Ltd announced a collaboration with legendary European multi-sports club, FC Barcelona, to release two FC Barcelona versions of BEYBLADE X, a modern breed of "bei-goma" (traditional Japanese spinning top), in 10 Asian countries and regions early next year.

Sarawak’s Homestay Industry Churns RM4.95 Mln Income, Attracts 41,168 Visitors In Jan-sept 2024

KUCHING, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Sarawak’s homestay industry generated RM4.95 million in revenue from January to September this year while attracting 41,168 visitors during the period.

Malaysia’s Removal From US Treasury Monitoring List Indicates Balanced, Transparent Policies – Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s removal from the United States Treasury’s (Treasury) monitoring list indicated that the country’s economic and foreign exchange policies are now viewed as balanced and transparent, said an economist.

BNM: Existing Mega Projects Will Continue To Support Malaysia's Economic Growth In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) --  Despite the absence of mega project developments in Budget 2025, existing mega projects will continue to support Malaysia's economic growth next year, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Malaysia's Removal From US Currency Watch List Affirms Ringgit's Market-driven Status - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) welcomed Malaysia’s removal from a US currency manipulation watch list, affirming the ringgit’s market-driven status.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Gains To Head Lower At Midday

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared earlier gains to head into the midday break lower, with selling pressure seen across the board despite the release of positive third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures released at noon.

Malaysia's Inflation To Average 2.0 Pct-3.5 Pct In 2025 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is projected to average 2.0 per cent to 3.5 per cent in 2025, factoring in domestic policy measures outlined in Budget 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). 

BNM Announces Foreign Exchange Policy liberalisation For MDBs, Qualified Non-resident DFIs

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today announced a liberalisation of foreign exchange policy (FEP) for multilateral development banks (MDBs) and qualified non-resident development financial institutions (DFIs), aiming to facilitate their investments in key growth areas in Malaysia

Strong Investments, Exports Drive Malaysia's Third Quarter GDP Growth To 5.3 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 -- The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q 2024), driven by strong investment activities and continued improvement in exports.

Mavenir, Tū Ātea Partner To Advance Networks With Māori Spectrum Assets

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, announced a transformative partnership with Tū Ātea Limited, an Indigenous Aotearoa/New Zealand company dedicated to advancing Māori telecommunications.