Ringgit Closes Out 2024 As Top Performer Among Major Asian Currencies

By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit emerged as the best-performing currency in Asia in 2024, standing out among major regional peers amid a challenging global economic landscape.

Bursa Malaysia Achieves 55 IPOs, Highest In 19 Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd has made a significant achievement in 2024 with 55 initial public offerings (IPOs) listed on the exchange, the highest number of listings recorded in the last 19 years.

Tentative Date For CAAM-Mavcom Merger Set, To Be Announced By Transport Ministry -- CAAM CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The tentative date for the merger of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has been set and will be revealed later by the Transport Ministry.

MIDF Amanah Anticipates Ringgit To Trade Higher At RM4.30 By Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF IB) anticipates ringgit to regain strength and to end the year stronger at RM4.30 compared to RM4.59 at the end of 2023.

MDA Announces Tax Incentive For Sponsors Of 28th GHWP Meeting, IMDEC 2024

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Medical Device Authority (MDA) has announced a tax deduction incentive under subsection 44(11C) of the Income Tax Act 1967 for sponsors providing cash contributions to support the 28th Global Harmonisation Working Party (GHWP) Annual Meeting and the International Medical Device Exhibition and Conference 2024 (IMDEC 2024).

BSN Unit Announces RM4.1 Mln Income Distribution For ASBSN

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Permodalan BSN Bhd (PBSN) has announced an interim and final income distribution of 1.60 sen per unit amounting to RM4.1 million for Amanah Saham Bank Simpanan Nasional (ASBSN) effective Nov 30, 2024.

Rackson Group To Transform Bayan Lepas Skyline With RM1.5 Bln GDV Project

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Rackson Group has unveiled a landmark RM1.5 billion gross development value (GDV) project in Bayan Lepas, featuring Le Meridien Penang Airport and Avion Serviced Apartments.  

Ringgit Opens Lower Against Greenback On Cautious Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today, as investors remain cautious about the outlook for the Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts in the near term, said an analyst. 

IAQ Solutions Bags ‘Builder Of The Year’ Award At MCIEA 2024

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- IAQ Solutions Sdn Bhd received the ‘Builder of the Year’ Award at the Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards (MCIEA) 2024, in recognition of the Robert Bosch testing manufacturing plant project.

MIHAS@Dubai Highlights Malaysia's Leadership, Expertise In Halal Industry To Global Markets

From Zarul Effendi Razali

DUBAI, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) in Dubai will highlight Malaysia's leadership and expertise in the halal industry to a global audience.

Strong Malaysia-UAE Trade Ties In Halal Industry Underscore High Demand, Trust Within MENA Region -- Ahmad Zahid

DUBAI, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The strong trade relationship between Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the halal industry underscores the high demand and trust in Malaysia’s premium halal products within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

LIAM Launches 'i-MULA 50 Starter Pack' In Sarawak

KUCHING, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) and its member companies officially launched the “i-MULA 50 Starter Pack” in Sarawak today as part of the Karnival Celik Kewangan (KCK) Sarawak held here from Nov 15-17.