1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Absolute poverty increased from 2019 to 2022, especially among urban households, rising to 4.5 per cent in 2022 from 3.8 per cent in 2019, according to a Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) report.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Cloud solution technology provider PointStar and Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) are continuing the successful Digital Acceleration for Learning and Industry Adoption (DALIA) initiative with the unveiling of the DALIA 2.0 programme at the recent Go Digital Summit: Gemini for Google Cloud Day 2024.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday amid mixed regional sentiment, as diminishing effects of China's recent monetary policy shifted investors' focus to potential fiscal stimulus measures, according to an analyst.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated against the US dollar on Thursday, taking a breather from recent gains as investors cashed out profits following its considerable appreciation, an economist said.
1y ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued their upward trend to close higher for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday due to better export performance, a trader said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended its gains for the fifth consecutive day, supported by continued optimism on lower US interest rates.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mixed today.
1y ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rallied to 4.1275/1310 against the US dollar on Wednesday, marking its strongest level since June 2021.
1y ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index rebounded on late buying to finish higher after falling into negative territory at midday amid dampened sentiment in the regional markets stemming from weaker United States (US) consumer confidence data.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has released a detailed circular on the RM6.8 billion acquisition of Capital A Bhd's entire equity stake in AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd (AAAGL) and AirAsia Bhd (AAB) for its shareholders’ review ahead of its Extraordinary General Meeting on Oct 16.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has estimated that the dividend payout from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) will be lower than RM32 billion in 2025, attributed to a weaker performance in 2024 amid declining oil prices.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its positive momentum this morning, buoyed by favourable global market sentiment, according to an analyst.