Gold Futures End Lower Amid Ongoing US Political Uncertainties, Middle East Tensions

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday but remained buoyed by ongoing political uncertainties in the United States and Middle East geopolitical tensions, said an analyst.

IHH Completes Acquisition Of Island Hospital In Penang For Nearly RM4 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd (IHH) has completed the acquisition of Island Hospital, a 600-bed facility in Penang, for an equity consideration of about RM3.9 billion.

FBM KLCI Futures End Mostly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly higher today. 

U Mobile's Selection As Second 5G Provider Set To Boost Competition In Malaysia's Telecom Sector - Analyst

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- U Mobile Sdn Bhd is envisioned to compete more robustly and narrow the gap with other major players in the country, creating a more equitable landscape in Malaysia's telecommunications sector.

Malaysia's Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Bags Award For Deploying Kaleris' Navis Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s largest transshipment hub, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), was recently honoured with the Supply Chain Innovator of the Year: Digital Transformation Award at the 2024 Supply Chain Asia (SCA) Awards.

Chinese Western City Weinan Emerging As Printing, Packaging Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The 2024 Belt and Road Printing and Packaging Industry Development Conference, organised by the Weinan Municipal People's Government was held in the northwestern Chinese city of Weinan from Oct 23 to 25.

Pakistan Sees Maiden Islamic Nano Financing Product By Walee Financial Services 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Walee Financial Services Pvt Ltd has introduced Pakistan’s first Islamic nano-financing product, offering interest-free (riba-free) nano-finance through a unique commodity-based trade structure under its fintech brand Hakeem.

Kenanga Investment Bank Expects Rise In Demand For Cloud Services Due To Data Centre Investments

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd anticipates a rise in demand for cloud services, including graphics processing units-as-a-service pioneered by Maxis Bhd locally, as global cloud service providers continue to invest heavily in data centres, cloud, and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Malaysia.

Influx Of Multinational Companies Boosts Kuala Lumpur’s Office Market Competitiveness - Knight Frank  

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The influx of multinational companies seeking regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur (KL) is contributing to a more competitive office landscape, according to Knight Frank. 

Public-listed Companies Show Progress In Adopting MCCG Best Practices -- SC

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysian public-listed companies (PLCs) showed progress in adopting the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG), according to the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) Corporate Governance Monitor (CG Monitor) 2024.

Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship To Spur Digitalisation, Attract Foreign Investors -- TeamViewer

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s assumption of the ASEAN chairmanship next year will be a catalyst for the country’s adoption of advanced technologies, especially in digitalisation, and make it more appealing to foreign investors. 

Bursa Malaysia Rises As Wall St Gains Boost Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on the week's first trading day, buoyed by Wall Street's overnight gains ahead of tomorrow's United States (US) presidential election.