Eco World 3Q Net Profit Rises To RM80.44 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Eco World Development Group Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter ended July 31, 2024 (3Q 2024) increased to RM80.44 million from RM66.33 million last year.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As US Interest Rate Cut Lifts Regional Sentiment

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday on persistent buying interest as the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate cut by half a percentage point lifted regional market sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher In Line With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher in tandem with regional markets, as buying sentiments improved after the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) announced its interest rate cut of half a percentage point. 

Kenaf Industry Seeks Greater Govt Support To Boost Growth -- Chan

CYBERJAYA, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The kenaf industry needs more government support to accelerate its growth and attract more smallholders to engage in its cultivation, which could significantly contribute to the national economy, according to Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

HR Gradual Changes, Strategic Shifts Expected In Next 12 To 18 Months - Study

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- People Matters, a people and work community platform, in its  study on largest human resources (HR) industry in Asia Pacific (APAC) and Middle East (ME), highlighted the evolving state of HR and the strategic shifts expected in the next 12 to 18 months.

Zycus Named Leader In Supplier Value Management Platforms By Forrester 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Zycus, a provider of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-powered Source-to-Pay solutions, has been recognised as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Supplier Value Management (SVM) Platforms, for the third quarter of this year.

SDCG Optimistic On Growth Amid Lower Costs, Green Incentives

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Solar District Cooling Group Bhd (SDCG), a provider of building management systems (BMS), solar thermal systems, and energy-saving solutions, is optimistic about its business growth this year, driven by a positive outlook and lower costs.

AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook On China's Non-life Insurance Segment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, citing several factors that include a supportive regulatory environment, increased health insurance awareness and strong growth potential in the electric vehicle (EV) insurance market.

RHB IB Lifts 2024 TIV Forecast To 790,000 Units

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has raised its total industry volume (TIV) forecast for this year to 790,000 units, up from its previous estimate of 740,000 units.

BNM Unlikely To Follow US Fed Rate Cut, Eyes Domestic And Global Conditions

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is unlikely to move in direct lockstep with the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) aggressive move which slashed interest rates by a half-point during its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting yesterday.

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index opened slightly higher despite a weaker Wall Street performance overnight as the US Federal Reserve cut interest rate by half a point.  

Ringgit Opens Slightly Lower Against US Dollar, Rises Vs Other Major Currencies

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the greenback on a lack of buying interest despite a 50 basis points US interest rate cut decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed).