1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Oriental Holdings Bhd has recorded a 70.1 per cent lower net profit to RM88.87 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q FY2024) from RM297.42 million in the same period last year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Petron Malaysia Refining and Marketing Bhd’s net profit fell to RM4.63 million in the third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2024, from RM81.90 million a year earlier amid a downward trend in oil prices.
1y ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, taking its cue from the mixed regional rubber futures market performance and weighed down by the stronger ringgit versus the US dollar, a dealer said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Financial Markets Committee (FMC) continues to monitor the domestic financial market conditions amidst key global developments, namely the outcome of the recent US election and concerns surrounding China’s economic growth prospects.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The global tech upcycle and front-loading activities will likely support Malaysia's trade performance in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q 2024), said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up earlier gains to end mixed today, amid a higher regional market showing, as property, construction, and healthcare counters attracted buying interests, while plantation, banking, and telecommunication stocks saw some profit-taking, an analyst said.
1y ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit slipped against the US dollar at the close on Monday, reflecting the mixed performance of regional currencies, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
1y ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, dragged down by the decline in regional rubber futures markets and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call for a shift towards ‘equitable and humane trade’ and the deepening of trade ties at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Lima, Peru, are critical strategies to navigate challenges facing multilateralism and trade globalisation.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth will remain modest for the rest of 2024, citing weakening external demand and ongoing global policy uncertainties, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains on Monday, buoyed by optimism over Malaysia’s domestic outlook, which offset concerns about the direction of US interest rates.
1y ago
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a tight range next week following the US dollar’s recent rally amid anticipation of slower United States (US) interest rate cuts, according to Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.