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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index pared earlier losses, ending marginally lower after late buying lifted it to the day’s high of 1,712.33 at the close, amid mixed regional sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Carbon Measures announced the first cohort of experts appointed to the Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting, a global initiative to define the principles, scope, and practical applications of a ledger-based carbon emissions accounting system.
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Penang must capitalise on opportunities arising from China’s economic structural upgrades by strengthening collaboration in high-tech manufacturing and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Penang DAP chairperson Steven Sim Chee Keong said.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by positive United States and Chinese economic data, a trader said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- KK Group announced the grand opening of the KKV Vietnam Global Flagship Store in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, marking KKV’s second global flagship worldwide and underscoring Vietnam’s importance in the group’s Southeast Asia growth strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Running shoe brand Xtep has entered a joint venture (JV) with Bonia, a Malaysia-based distributor with more than five decades of market experience, marking a strategic push to accelerate its growth in Malaysia and strengthen its position in Southeast Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Passenger movements across Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd's (MAHB) global network reached 153.3 million in 2025, reflecting a positive momentum as Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) gets underway.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday, weighed down by mostly weaker regional markets, following news of United States President Donald Trump’s threats to impose fresh tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is expected to remain resilient this year, driven by the ongoing foreign direct investment (FDI) and robust infrastructure investment, said HSBC chief Asia economist Frederic Neumann.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended their net buying streak for a second consecutive week, recording net inflows of RM716.1 million, the largest since mid-May 2025 at RM1.68 billion and about 16.8 times higher than the previous week.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Profit-taking pulled Bursa Malaysia lower at the open on Monday, as the market took time to breathe after breaching new highs several times last week.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by stronger-than-expected advance gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2025, signalling continued resilience in the Malaysian economy.
