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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, taking its cue from the recovery in benchmark crude oil prices and the uptick in the Shanghai rubber futures exchange, amid concerns over tight natural rubber supply due to adverse weather in producing countries, a dealer said.
By Afifitri Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- An increase in the Skill Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) and a rise in the number of government-supervised early childhood education centres are among the key expectations of the youth in the country for Budget 2025 to be tabled in Parliament this Oct 18.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Media Prima Bhd has clarified that tycoon Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary-linked Aurora Mulia Sdn Bhd still holds 31.90 per cent stake or 353.81 million shares in the company.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Indian refiners' decision to cancel approximately 100,000 metric tonnes of palm oil purchases in response to its government’s recent import tax hike is considered a temporary measure, said Malaysia’s Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani today.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, influenced by the downward momentum in the regional rubber futures markets and declining benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The average rent in Malaysia rose 3.9 per cent to RM1,995 in the second quarter (2Q 2024) compared to 1Q 2024, and 2.9 per cent from 2Q 2023, according to IQI Malaysia Home Rental Index report for 2Q 2024, released by Juwai IQI.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ACE Market debutant KHPT Holdings Bhd (KHPT) is prioritising the local market, buoyed by an optimistic industry outlook and the anticipated introduction of several new car models.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Aurora Mulia Sdn Bhd, a company linked to tycoon Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary, has disposed of 353.81 million shares in Media Prima Bhd, ceasing to be a substantial shareholder in the company.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, bolstered by strength in the crude oil market amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, said palm oil trader David Ng.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the trading day higher on Monday amid the regional uptrend, buoyed by bargain hunting in commodities, consumer goods and gaming.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors continued to dispose of equities on Bursa Malaysia last week, with net selling at an 18-week high of RM1.10 billion, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF).
PETALING JAYA, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- While Malaysia ranks among the top three global business services (GBS) hubs in the world, primarily driven by its cost advantage, the country must also place greater emphasis on the digital impact and talent development to maintain its competitive edge.
