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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday amid mixed regional market performance as investors turned cautious over a possible rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and upcoming US economic data that may influence the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision next week.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia slipped in morning trade on profit-taking in selected heavyweights, led by financial services, industrial products and services, and telecommunications and media sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to implement targeted subsidies for RON95 and to freeze toll rate hikes across key highways will ensure mobility remains accessible and affordable for the rakyat, said Carsome Group chief business officer Aaron Kee today.
By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) – The Ministry of Finance (MoF) indicated that the Sales and Service Tax (SST) does not warrant the hotel room rate increases asserted by some hotel associations.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has adequate buffers to weather volatility, including capital outflows, triggered by global interest rate hikes, said International Centre for Education for Islamic Finance (INCEIF) University Professor of Practice Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) takes a measured approach in managing the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR), describing it as a powerful policy instrument that should be used only when circumstances warrant it.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today, driven by a weaker greenback amid global trade tensions, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower as profit-taking activities persisted for a second consecutive day as investors positioned themselves ahead of next week’s shortened trading schedule, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opens lower today on lack of buying interest after the recent rally, despite the better regional market showing which tracked the upbeat performance on Wall Street overnight.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher for the fourth consecutive day against the US dollar as investors reassessed their positions following the release of weaker US economic data, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) --Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher today, buoyed by improved sentiments following Wall Street’s better performance overnight.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak state government’s acquisition of a major stake in Affin Bank Bhd and Public Bank’s purchase of equity in LPI Capital Bhd, plus banks generally being highly profitable, were the major news items in Malaysia’s banking and financial landscape this year.
