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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, in line with the performance of the underlying cash market.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- AM Best in its new report revealed that long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) upgrades exceeded downgrades for its rated Asia-Pacific (APAC) (re)insurers in 2023, driven predominantly by improved balance sheet strength and favourable operating performance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’a fiscal deficit target of three per cent by 2026 “remains challenging but achievable,” according to Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC).
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government should allocate more resources to improve the national grid and substations, said Singapore's Asiarecs Pte Ltd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its uptrend in the early trading session today, backed by the expectation of foreign fund inflows into the Malaysian equity market, according to an analyst.
1y ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The prestigious Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2024 Awards returns this year with a new category, the Sustainability Award, recognising efforts in the adoption of sustainable practices in the Halal industry.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The newly appointed leadership of the ASEAN-India Business Council (AIBC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promote private sector cooperation in trade and investment, in line with the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is anticipated to move on a continued bullish bias next week, trading at 4.1875 to 4.2025 against the US dollar, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, a member of the MMC Group, has set a new record for breakbulk cargo handling from a single vessel, surpassing its previous milestone set in March this year.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Friday in line with most Asian markets, mirroring gains from Wall Street, where investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's substantial interest rate cut.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has officially ratified the United Kingdom's (UK) accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a significant milestone as it is effectively Malaysia’s first bilateral free trade agreement with the UK.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s RM160 billion approved investments in the first half of 2024 (1H 2024), comprising RM85.4 billion in domestic investments (DI) and RM74.6 billion in foreign investments (FI), showed that the country is not overly dependent on FI to stimulate its economy.