Penang Regional Development Authority Plans To Build 5,000 Houses In Five Years

TASEK GELUGOR, Dec 30 (Bernama) — The Penang Regional Development Authority (PERDA) plans to build 5,000 houses in Seberang Perai Utara over the next five years, with a development value exceeding RM1 billion for the people of Penang.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Subdued Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, weighed down by profit-taking amid a lack of fresh catalysts, tracking softer Wall Street performance overnight in a subdued market mood.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Mid-Morning

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at mid-morning as mild profit-taking activities emerged in selected heavyweights, as cautious sentiments abound.

Malaysia Airports Reinforces Long-Term Growth With ISG Modernisation

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is continuing to invest ahead of sustained passenger demand at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (ISG), reinforcing its long-term focus on capacity, efficiency and resilience across its airport network.

NANO Secures 200 Bln Indonesian Rupiah Strategic Capital From LDA Capital

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- PT Nanotech Indonesia Global Tbk (NANO), together with its controlling shareholder, PT Nanotech Investama Sedaya, announced a strategic capital commitment of up to 200 billion Indonesian rupiah from LDA Capital Group LLC. (1 million Indonesian rupiah = RM241.2)

Malaysia's Inflation To Remain Low, Stable Ahead -- MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is expected to remain low and stable moving forward, although the expanded sales and service tax (SST) may introduce modest upward pressure, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

KLCI Futures Open Mostly Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts were mostly lower in early trade today.

Bursa Malaysia Slips To Open Easier

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia trended lower in early trade today, tracking softer Wall Street performance overnight amid a lack of new economic indicators.

Scaling Malaysia’s Energy Roadmap Requires Sustained Investment, Resilient Infrastructure, Regional Collaboration -- TNB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Scaling Malaysia’s energy roadmap will require sustained investment, resilient infrastructure and strong collaboration across utilities, policymakers, financiers and regional partners, including cooperation with ASEAN counterparts and global technology players.

Ringgit Continues Upward Momentum, Opening Slightly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continues its upward momentum, opening slightly higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, as the greenback weakened ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes today.

CPO Futures Retreat As Market Weighs Rising Stockpiles

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday as the market remained wary of rising stock levels.

Bursa Malaysia’s Key Index Ends Higher Near 16-Month Peak

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index recovered from intraday losses to close 0.23 per cent higher on Monday, edging closer to a 16-month peak amid steady institutional demand.