Budget 2025 To Maintain Balanced Approach For Economic Development -- RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025, to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 18, is expected to strike a balanced approach, combining fiscal sustainability with initiatives to drive economic development, said RHB Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.

FBM KLCI Futures End Higher, Tracking Cash Market's Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, in line with the performance of the underlying cash market. 

Bursa Malaysia To Review Listing Requirements In Tandem With NSRF

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has issued a consultation paper seeking the public’s feedback on the proposed sustainability reporting enhancements to the Main Market and ACE Market Listing Requirements (LR), in line with the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF).

Pesona Metro Bags RM321.09 Mln Superstructure Works Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Pesona Metro Sdn Bhd has been awarded a superstructure works contract in Kuala Lumpur worth RM321.09 million from Sime Darby Property (Golfhome) Sdn Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As China's Stimulus Measures Lift Regional Sentiment  

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Tuesday, driven by a positive Wall Street performance overnight and after China announced a stimulus package to jumpstart its struggling economy, sparking a rally in regional and global shares.

MAPIM Calls For Cross-political Support To Revitalise, Propel Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (MAPIM) has called on all parties, regardless of political ideology, to support the MADANI Government’s efforts to revitalise and strengthen the national economy in the current situation where the ringgit continues to strengthen.

Scientex's FY2024 Net Profit Rises To RM545.21 Mln, Declares 6 Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Scientex Bhd’s net profit for the financial year ended July 31, 2024 (FY2024) surged by 24.4 per cent to RM545.21 million from RM438.14 million a year ago.

Affin Bank Upbeat On Malaysian Economy Amidst Low Global Recession Possibility

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to remain healthy at five per cent this year and 5.2 per cent next year amidst the low possibility of a global recession.

Encouraging July Economic Performance Driven By Real Imports Of Semiconductors - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia witnessed encouraging economic performance in July 2024, with the leading index (LI) registering 5.2 per cent, reaching 115.1 points as compared to 109.4 points in the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

AirAsia Cambodia’s Siem Reap-Singapore Route To Propel the Kingdom’s Aviation Sector

From Vijian Paramasivam

PHNOM PENH, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Cambodia announced a strategic move to launch its new Siem Reap to Singapore route by targeting the year-end rising passenger traffic that will help to spur the domestic aviation sector.

FBM KLCI Futures Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were higher in the early session today, tracking the underlying cash market.

RON95 Targeted Subsidy Can Influence Malaysia's Inflation Trends, Says Economist

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rate easing to 1.9 per cent in August 2024 has raised concerns about the implications of a RON95 targeted subsidy mechanism, according to Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.