India Removes Minimum Price Restriction On Basmati Rice, Onion Exports

By Shakir Husain

NEW DELHI, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- India has removed the minimum price bar for basmati rice and onion exports, with the country's trade minister hailing the decision as beneficial to farmers.

Bursa Malaysia Set To Consolidate Next Week Amid Strength In Global Equities

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to consolidate within the 1,630-1,670 range next week, offering accumulation opportunities and potentially setting the stage for an upward move as market sentiment improves.

China-Malaysia Bilateral Trade Surges To US$117.52 Bln In First 7 Months Of 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Bilateral trade between China and Malaysia surged to US$117.52 billion (US$1 = RM4.30) in the first seven months of 2024, a 10.8 per cent increase compared with the same period last year, said Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing.

Heitech Padu Bags RM133.73 Mln Contract From RTD

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- HeiTech Padu Bhd has clinched a RM133.73 million contract from the Road Transport Department Malaysia (RTD) to build, supply, deliver, install, configure, integrate, test and commission its hardware, software and digital systems.

Bursa Malaysa Ends On A High Note

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended its trading this week on a high note on the back of investors’ anticipation of the United States’ (US) Federal Reserve announcement on interest rate next week.

Fruitful Outcomes At 24th China International Fair For Investment & Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The 24th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT), staged successfully in Xiamen, Fujian Province, saw 688 cooperation agreements signed with a total planned investment of 488.92 billion Chinese yuan. (100 Chinese yuan = RM60.67)

OTC Markets Group To Connect East And West With OTC Overnight 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- OTC Markets Group Inc has officially launched over-the-counter (OTC) Overnight, enabling a select group of active securities to be traded from Sunday through Thursday.

Growing Climate Risks And Greenwashing Fears Threaten Bank Creditworthiness

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- As climate-related risks become a growing concern for financial institutions, banks are increasingly exposed to vulnerabilities across various regions and sectors.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday Following Overnight Gains On Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia experienced a positive trend at midday, buoyed by strong gains on Wall Street overnight, while investors await the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting next week.