Bursa Malaysia Opens Firmer Ahead Of Key US Data Releases

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened firmer today, ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes release and key inflation data due this week, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher As Investors Focus On US Rate Cut Pace

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar as investors shifted their attention to the extent and timing of anticipated US interest rate cuts, confident that monetary easing will persist, said an economist.

ASEAN MSMEs Should Benefit From Digital Economy Framework Agreement

From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail

VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should benefit from the US$2 trillion expected economic value generated from the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by 2030.

Public Bank, LPI Capital Shares To Be Suspended On Wednesday Pending Major Announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Shares of Public Bank Bhd and LPI Capital Bhd will be suspended from 9 am tomorrow, pending a major announcement, separate filings from the two companies to Bursa Malaysia said on Tuesday evening.

CPO Futures Snap Two-day Winning Streak To End Lower

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a two-day winning streak to end lower today due to the impact of lower crude oil and soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Gold Futures End Easier Ahead Of FOMC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, mirroring global gold market weaknesses ahead of the United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday. 

Ireka's Unit Secures RM1.07 Bln Sub-contract For Pan Borneo Highway Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Ireka Corporation Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Shoraka Construction Sdn Bhd (SCSB), has won a RM1.07 billion highway construction sub-contract.

BYD Appoints Sime Darby Auto Imports As Importer, BYD Malaysia As Denza Distributor

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- BYD Auto Industry Co Ltd has appointed Sime Darby Auto Imports Sdn Bhd as the official importer, and BYD Malaysia Sdn Bhd as the official distributor for Denza, a premium sub-brand by BYD, in Malaysia. 

Amir Hamzah: Malaysia's 2024 GDP On Track To Surpass National Target

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is poised to exceed its national growth target in 2024 on the back of sound fiscal policies and an ongoing commitment to reforms under the MADANI economic framework, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

PIAM Appoints Chua Kim Soon As CEO Effective Oct 7

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has appointed Chua Kim Soon as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Julie Lean Gim Chong, effective Oct 7, 2024.

ASEAN Govts Need To Ensure Power Grid Interconnection Becomes A Reality - Sarawak Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN governments need to ensure that the interconnection of their power grids becomes a reality as there will be no energy transition without the interconnectivity in this region, said Sarawak Energy Bhd group chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili. 

FBM KLCI Futures Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday.