Revised Two Pct EPF Contribution For Foreign Workers A Fair Move - ACCCIM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) views the government’s proposed revision to set employers’ Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions at two per cent for non-Malaysian workers as reasonable.

CPO Futures Continue Uptrend On Higher Soybean And Crude Oil Prices

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, extending gains for the fifth consecutive day of trading on the back of stronger soybean oil and crude oil prices.

BR Capital, KOPETRO Sign MoC To Expand Access To Fixed Income Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia RAM Capital Sdn Bhd (BR Capital), a joint venture between Bursa Malaysia Bhd and RAM Holdings Bhd, has signed a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) with Koperasi Kakitangan Petronas Bhd (KOPETRO) to expand access to fixed income investments for KOPETRO members.

Govt’s Two Pct Contribution For Foreign Workers Balances Welfare And Business -- FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The government's proposal to implement a mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate of two per cent for foreign workers from the initially proposed 12 per cent reflects an effort to balance worker welfare and business sustainability, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

Govt Proposes Mandatory Two Pct EPF Contribution For Foreign Workers - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 -- The government has proposed to implement a mandatory two per cent Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate on foreign workers, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Zycus To Transform Procurement Industry With Groundbreaking Platform Launch 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Zycus, the global leader in procurement technology, is set to transform the procurement industry with the launch of its groundbreaking Merlin Agentic AI Platform on Feb 11.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Lower Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar due to the   rise in the US Dollar Index (DXY) after President Donald Trump issued an executive order to raise import tariffs, said an analyst.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Against US Dollar Amid Higher DXY

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar amid higher US Dollar Index (DXY) and strong economic data supporting the greenback, an analyst said.

KLIA Aerotrain Saga: A Disappointing Delay

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- The delay in resumption of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Aerotrain service, originally scheduled for January 2025, has been nothing short of disappointment after over two years of anticipation.

CPO Futures Extends Uptrend For Third Day On Weak Output

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended its uptrend to the third consecutive day on Tuesday, supported by the weaker palm oil production by Southern Peninsular mills during Jan 1-25, 2025 period, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar and other major currencies ahead of the two-day US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which starts today, and a holiday-shortened week, an analyst said.  

Bursa Malaysia Expects To List 60 IPOs In 2025, With RM40.2 Bln Market Capitalisation

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd is expecting to list 60 initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2025, with a total market capitalisation of RM40.2 billion.