1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivative ended higher following the expected interest rates cut by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), analysts said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, citing several factors that include a supportive regulatory environment, increased health insurance awareness and strong growth potential in the electric vehicle (EV) insurance market.
1y ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is unlikely to move in direct lockstep with the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) aggressive move which slashed interest rates by a half-point during its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting yesterday.
1y ago
LONDON, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Modern-day Islamic finance began to gain a foothold in Malaysia in 1963 with the establishment of the Hajj Pilgrims Savings Corporation (now known as Lembaga Tabung Haji), which is central to the transformation of a Shariah-based financial system in Malaysia.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Bhd believes that Malaysia’s neutral geopolitical stance places it in a stronger position to manage potential external policy shifts that may arise in the United States (US) after its Nov 5 elections.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded slightly higher in early action, tracking mixed overnight performance on Wall Street ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision tomorrow.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors continued to reposition their funds ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s anticipated easing this week, net buying RM217.6 million during 9-13 September, marking the fifth consecutive week of net purchases.