Malaysia’s Pepper Exports In First 7 Months Increase To RM86.4 Mln

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s pepper exports reached RM86.4 million from January to July 2024, higher than the RM80.2 million during the same period last year.

Business Export Programme Generates RM74 Mln In Export Sales -- SME Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- SME Bank Malaysia Bhd’s business export programme (BEP) has generated over RM74 million in incremental export sales as of Aug 31, 2024, with 65 per cent of the companies entering new export markets.

Gold Futures Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher amid ongoing concerns over economic slowdowns in the United States and China.

MAHB Records 12 Mln Passengers In Aug 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) reported a total of 12 million passengers across its airport network in August 2024.

Ringgit The Clear Winner From FFR Cut, Pivots Vs USD

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is the clear winner from the 50 basis points (bps) cut to the United States federal funds rate (FFR), as it continued its appreciation against the greenback, said an analyst. 

FBM KLCI Futures End Higher, Tracking Cash Market's Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, in line with the performance of the underlying cash market. 

iPhone 16 Buyers Weigh Options Amid Price Differences

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- As the latest iPhone 16 becomes available in Malaysia, many consumers are considering whether buying the device locally is the best financial choice, especially considering the fluctuating ringgit against major currencies such as the US dollar and Singapore dollar.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher In Line With Most Regional Markets

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Friday in line with most Asian markets, mirroring gains from Wall Street, where investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's substantial interest rate cut.

Mycron Steel Inks MoU With Japan's JFE Steel To Drive Green Steel Solutions In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Mycron Steel Bhd has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japanese steel producer JFE Steel Corporation to drive the adoption of green steel solutions in Malaysia.

AmInvest Declares RM96.9 Mln Income Distribution For 23 Funds

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- AmInvest has declared a total net income distribution of RM96.9 million for 23 unit trust funds and wholesale funds from April 2024 to June 2024.

REHDA Perak To Showcase 5,000 Properties Worth RM3 Billion At MAPEX Perak 2024

IPOH, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia Perak Branch (Rehda Perak) aims to showcase 5,000 properties worth RM3 billion at the Malaysia Property Expo (MAPEX) Perak 2024.

Malaysia, Like Other Asean Countries, Will Continue to be Neutral and Attract Investments to Region

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) --  Malaysia, like other ASEAN countries, will continue to strengthen its neutral stance so that more investment and trade will flow to the ten member countries of the bloc, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.