News In Brief: Sept 19, 2024

News In Brief: Sept 19, 2024

Ringgit Retreats Against US Dollar In Early Trade

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was lower against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as falling oil prices weighed on sentiment and as traders took profit after recent gains, analysts said.

CPO Futures End Higher On Worries Over Tighter Supply Due To Weaker Production

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday due to worries over weaker production of the commodity that might affect its supply, said a trader.

Gold Futures Close Higher After Fed's Bumper Rate Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivative ended higher following the expected interest rates cut by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), analysts said. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As US Interest Rate Cut Lifts Regional Sentiment

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday on persistent buying interest as the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate cut by half a percentage point lifted regional market sentiment.

SDCG Optimistic On Growth Amid Lower Costs, Green Incentives

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Solar District Cooling Group Bhd (SDCG), a provider of building management systems (BMS), solar thermal systems, and energy-saving solutions, is optimistic about its business growth this year, driven by a positive outlook and lower costs.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Lower Against US Dollar, Rises Vs Other Major Currencies

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the greenback on a lack of buying interest despite a 50 basis points US interest rate cut decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

CPO Futures Snap Three-day Losing Streak To End Higher

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a three-day losing streak to end higher on Wednesday as the market expects a resumption of vegetable oil demand from India for the upcoming festive season, said a trader. 

Rubber Market Ends Mixed In Tandem With Regional Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Wednesday in tandem with regional rubber futures markets as strong United States (US) economic data weakened prospects of an aggressive US interest rate cut, said a dealer.

MIDA, Alliance Bank Host CBAM Workshop To Explore Sustainable Industrial Practices

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd hosted the inaugural Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) workshop to explore the potential of CBAM in revolutionising sustainable industrial practices.

ACE Market-bound Crest Group Aims To Raise RM45.75 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Crest Group Bhd, en route to its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia, aims to raise RM45.75 million from its initial public offering (IPO).

LCR Expects To Improve, Supporting NIM Recovery - Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The average liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) for Islamic banks in Malaysia has improved, which should help reduce funding pressure in the near future, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).