EPF Reports RM19.67 Bln Investment Income In 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) investment income rose by RM5 billion to RM19.67 billion in the third quarter (3Q) of 2024, from RM14.67 billion in 3Q 2023.

Ambank Foresees Slightly Slower 3Q GDP Growth At 5.1 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group foresees a slightly slower year-on-year (y-o-y)  gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.1 per cent for Malaysia in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q2024), down from the official advance estimate of 5.3 per cent.

Sarawak Projects Up To 6 Pct Economic Growth In 2024 -- Abang Johari

KUCHING, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is projected to experience resilient economic growth of five to six per cent in 2024 due to strong external demand, increased domestic activities and easing inflationary pressures.

FGV Plans To Export CPKO To Europe Via Customer-end Products

From Nur Athirah Binti Mohd Shaharuddin

SUNGKAI, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- FGV Holdings Bhd will leverage its existing customer base to export crude palm kernel oil (CPKO) products to Europe by the end of this year.

OPR Decision Boosts Market Confidence, Lifts Bursa Malaysia In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's key index opened higher in early trade, buoyed by clearer investor direction in the market following yesterday's announcement of the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).

BNM's OPR Hold Signals Positive Outlook For Investment Growth - Economists

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate at 3.00 per cent at its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year reflects the central bank’s support for domestic economic growth.

Bolt Launches Ride Hailing Service In Klang Valley To Support Local Shared Mobility Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Europe’s leading mobility company, Bolt has launched its ride-hailing service in Klang Valley, aiming to support Malaysia’s growing demand for shared mobility, projected to serve 11.47 million users by 2029.

BNM Maintains OPR Unchanged At 3.0 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent at its meeting today.

Foreign Workers' EPF Contribution Proposal Aims To Address Wage Equity - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The introduction of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution by foreign workers aims to facilitate wage equity in the country, ensuring that local labour is not disadvantaged along the way, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Government To Leverage Sabah's Strengths, Capabilities To Attract High-tech Manufacturing Investors -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The government plans to leverage Sabah's local strengths and capabilities to attract investors in the high-tech manufacturing industry, with a focus on downstream activities.

KPK Drafts Initiatives To Transform Agricommodity Sector Into Technology-based Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has drafted several initiatives to transform the agricommodity sector from labour-based to technology-based.

Ringgit Ends Firmer Against Greenback Amid Heightened Uncertainty Ahead Of US Election

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended firmer against the greenback on Monday ahead of an expected US interest rate cut this week amid the heightened uncertainties over the US presidential election tomorrow, said an economist.