FBM KLCI Futures End Higher
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking the underlying cash market performance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking the underlying cash market performance.
By Anas Abu Hassan
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking system maintained strong liquidity buffers in December 2024, with an aggregate Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) of 160.7 per cent, up from 147.9 per cent in November, supporting ongoing financial intermediation, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Public Mutual, a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Bank, has declared distributions totalling more than RM34 million for four funds for the financial year ended Jan 31, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Weststar-GAP Aviation LDA, a joint venture between Timor GAP-Timor Gas Petroleo, EP, and Weststar Aviation Timor, Unipessoal, LDA, has secured a helicopter transportation services contract with an Australian energy company Santos NA (19-12) Pty Ltd worth US$40 million or RM175.6 million.
IPOH, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s real estate transactions value hit RM217.46 billion in 2024, far exceeding the initial target of RM100 billion set at the beginning of the year, said Minister of Housing and Local Government, Nga Kor Ming.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The partnership between Weststar GAP Ltd and globally recognised oil and gas leader Santos Australia is a testament to the strong potential for enhanced trade and business ties between Malaysia, Timor-Leste and Australia, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Global air passenger demand reached a record high in 2024, with total traffic rising 10.4 per cent compared to the previous year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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