SMR 20 Rubber at 1 Week High Amid Stronger Regional Oil Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The local Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) market traded sharply higher to a one-week high mirroring regional rubber futures markets supported by gains in benchmark crude oil prices.

Renewed Buying Interest Lifts FBM KLCI To Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) staged a rebound from last Friday’s losses to close higher today, underpinned by renewed buying interest in banking stocks, in line with the mostly positive regional market performance, said an analyst.

Gold Futures On Bursa Malaysia Likely To See Thin Trading Amid Christmas Holidays Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to be thinly traded during the upcoming Christmas holiday week, with prices projected to range between US$2,585 and US$2,635 amid cautious market sentiment and subdued year-end activity.

FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Remain In Consolidation Mode Next Week

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to stay in consolidation mode next week until new catalysts emerge.

Bursa Malaysia Seen Flat Next Week Amid Festive Period

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to maintain its sideways pattern next week until new catalysts emerge, according to Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd.

Tune Protect Introduces Delay Lounge Pass For Airasia Travel Insurance Customers

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Tune Protect Group Bhd has launched the Delay Lounge Pass, offering access to over 1,500 airport lounges worldwide when flights are delayed by two hours or more, a perk available across AirAsia’s extensive global network.

Bursa Malaysia To Close On Christmas, New Year's Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd and its subsidiaries will be closed on Dec 25 in conjunction with Christmas Day and Jan 1, 2025, for New Year’s Day.

New Audit Exemption Criteria For Private Companies To Take Effect On Jan 1, 2025 - SSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The new criteria for the exemption of financial statement audits for private companies will take effect on Jan 1, 2025.

Ringgit Higher Against US Dollar In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar in early trade today amid renewed buying interest, with investors flocking towards the local currency following the Thanksgiving holidays in the United States (US).

Peru Gears Up To Host 31st APEC Leaders Week As World Leaders Meet To Liberalise Regional Trade

From M. Saraswathi

LIMA (Peru), Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The Peruvian capital city of Lima is all geared up amid tight security to host its third APEC Economic Leaders Week (AELW), a landmark event that underscores its pivotal role as the chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum this year to further liberalise trade among regional economies.

Wholesale And Retail Trade Sales Up 3.8 Pct To Rm148.2 Bln In September - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade sector recorded a 3.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in September 2024, achieving total sales of RM148.2 billion, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

The Ascott, Instant Icon Ink Deal To Develop Luxury Condos In Batu Ferringhi

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Singaporean real estate and lodging company The Ascott Ltd is partnering with Malaysian developer Instant Icon Sdn Bhd to develop Ascott Residences Batu Ferringhi, which is set to welcome residents from January 2028 onwards.