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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index, the FBM KLCI, closed 1.15 per cent higher at 1,665.90 on Friday, climbing to an almost 15-month high and surpassing the 1,660.09 points recorded on Sept 27, 2024, supported by firmer regional markets amid the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) interest rate hike.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has shown notable resilience against global trade tensions and policy uncertainty with its economy growing at a healthy pace this year, supported by strong domestic consumption and investment, solid employment growth, and a global tech-sector upcycle.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) wholly owned unit trust management company, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), has declared a total income distribution of 5.75 sen per unit for Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB) for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Venture capital firm 500 Global announced it has been selected to support Morocco’s Startup Venture Building (VB) initiative, a flagship programme under the government’s Digital Morocco 2030 strategy, marking a further expansion of the firm’s footprint across Africa.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysians’ confidence that the country is heading in the right direction has improved in 2025, according to Ipsos’ latest Consumer Confidence and Cost of Living Monitor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Senate today passed the Measures for the Collection, Administration and Enforcement of Tax Bill 2025 to strengthen the country’s taxation system.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The parliamentary sessions throughout 2025, involving the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara, saw economic debates focused on fiscal consolidation, structural reforms and efforts to address the cost of living for the people in an uncertain global economic environment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- MarketAxess Holdings Inc announced it has surpassed US$1 trillion in traded volume this year in emerging markets (EM) debt, underscoring sustained growth in electronic fixed-income trading. (US$1=RM4.07)
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera financing fund under the National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (Tekun) will be increased to RM500 million in 2026, from RM300 million this year, said Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Steven Sim.
JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Malaysia today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) direction, pledging to align with efforts to deliver more affordable, preventive, and sustainable healthcare.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy will introduce MyRMK, an integrated monitoring system for the implementation of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) starting next year, said Minister of Economy Datuk Seri Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is considered the most borrower-friendly market among six Asia-Pacific nations, ahead of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea and Japan, according to international real estate technology group, Juwai IQI.
