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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to maintain an upward bias next week, trading within the US$2,775 per troy ounce to US$2,825 per troy ounce range, driven by strong physical demand in Asia and speculative interest from the Western markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the ASEAN chair this year, will facilitate Timor-Leste’s accession to ASEAN Economic Agreements, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Weststar-GAP Aviation LDA, a joint venture between Timor GAP-Timor Gas Petroleo, EP, and Weststar Aviation Timor, Unipessoal, LDA, has secured a helicopter transportation services contract with an Australian energy company Santos NA (19-12) Pty Ltd worth US$40 million or RM175.6 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The partnership between Weststar GAP Ltd and globally recognised oil and gas leader Santos Australia is a testament to the strong potential for enhanced trade and business ties between Malaysia, Timor-Leste and Australia, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host a regular high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) global meeting in Riyadh, with the inaugural event slated for the spring of 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd, in a joint venture with Ferrovial (GFJV), has inked an early contractor involvement (ECI) agreement with Capricornia Energy Hub (CEH) for its Capricornia Pumped Hydroelectric Storage System (PHES) in Central Queensland, Australia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd’s share price on Bursa Malaysia was slightly higher in early trading after posting a higher net profit of RM897.98 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) versus RM779.43 million in the preceding year.
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The declaration of the Port of Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP Port) marks a strategic milestone with significant potential to drive Sabah's economic growth, Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd has redesignated Datuk Ruben Emir Gnanalingam Abdullah as executive chairman of the company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd (WMSB), effective Feb 1, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd's net profit rose to RM897.98 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM779.43 million in the preceding year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister and ASEAN chair Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made an indelible mark at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, by seamlessly navigating discussions that ranged from light-hearted conversations about his favourite football club to the intricate dynamics of international relations and challenges and successes of regional integration.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The majority of ASEAN member countries should adopt a common time zone of GMT+8 as this would further integrate ASEAN as a compelling economic bloc, Bursa Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar said.
