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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The government views third sector organisations in Islamic finance, including zakat (tithe), waqf, and infaq institutions, as having a significant role in ensuring sustainable and equitable economic development in the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) --The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday on profit-taking after recent sharp gains, in line with other regional currencies, as the United States signalled a lower interest rate cut going forward.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher today, buoyed by bargain hunting after three consecutive days of sell-off, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Consumer counters are poised to benefit from lower costs of raw material imports and improved margins as the ringgit continues to strengthen, according to Bursa Malaysia Bhd.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) – Budget 2025 is set to see a substantial increase in allocations, driven by Malaysia's solid economic growth and rising government revenues, according to the deputy president of the Malaysian Economic Association, Professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly higher today, driven by renewed buying in selected heavyweights, in line with regional market recovery, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia will forge partnerships with industry leaders and enhance cooperation among stakeholders to position itself as a leading artificial intelligence (AI)-driven nation in ASEAN.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- A softer economic downturn and interest rate cuts could create favourable conditions for investing in preferred securities, particularly in electric utilities and regional banks, according to Manulife Investment Management (M) Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- With the rising cost of living a major concern for Malaysians, PwC Malaysia believes a review of personal income tax bands for the middle-income group in Budget 2025 would be a welcome move.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian ringgit closed marginally higher on Monday but still hit a new 39-month high against the greenback on continued expectation of another cut in US interest rates after the latest inflation data there.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended last week’s losses to close lower on Monday, mirroring the mainly negative regional trend, with financial stocks leading the decline.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Monday due to an uptrend in the regional rubber futures market and gains in benchmark crude oil prices amid mixed Chinese economic data, a dealer said.
