1y ago
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah and Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- It is indeed alarming that Malaysians lose RM54 billion to scams in a year, which is about three per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product.
1y ago
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is a unique initiative where two countries work together as a team to help promote both nations and attract investments, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session mixed, with buying interest in heavyweights offset by widespread selling of small-caps stocks.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its “neutral” stance on the seaport and logistics sector as the shipping diversion from the Red Sea continues to weigh down on global trade.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar, bolstered by a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) after the release of US economic data, an analyst said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today on weaker demand as traders remained on the sidelines ahead of this week's important US economic data, including the nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report on Friday.
1y ago
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its downtrend to close lower against the US dollar on Monday as the American economy showed further signs of recovery, spurring demand for the greenback.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed lower on Monday following a downtrend in regional rubber futures markets and weaker benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.
1y ago
By Karina Imran & Mikhail Raj
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Prices of double-storey residential houses in the Klang Valley, especially in Kuala Lumpur (KL) and Petaling Jaya (PJ), are expected to increase by 3.0 per cent to 4.0 per cent this year.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened higher on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s gains after fresh demand for technology stocks propelled the US market.
1y ago
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 4 (Bernama) -- The Penang government is seeking to enhance economic, investment and business relations with India, particularly Tamil Nadu, through the 11th Global Organisation of Tamil Origin (GOTO) conference, which is being held for the first time outside the southern Indian state.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade on a softer note against the US dollar, remaining within a narrow range next week.