AM Best Joins 14th ASEAN Insurance Congress On Nov 25

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best will participate in the 14th annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Insurance Congress, scheduled for Nov 25, in Jerudong, Brunei Darussalam.

Experts Focus On Global Initiatives To Develop Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao As Innovation Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024, marking the first time an event co-hosted by the Guangdong Provincial Government, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, and the Macao SAR government, was held from Nov 16 to 18.

Malaysia’s record FDI Solidifies position As Key Economic Player In ASEAN - Forbes

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s record achievement in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) underscores its growing prominence as a key economic player within the ASEAN region.

Bursa Malaysia Remains In The Red At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in the red at midday, weighed down by continuous selling in selected heavyweights, led by financial services and utilities sectors. 

Analysts Remain Bullish On Dialog, Keeping It At 'Buy'

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has maintained its “buy” call for Dialog Group Bhd, with an unchanged target price of RM3, forecasting the group’s performance for financial year 2025 to remain stable, driven by sustained contributions from the upstream and midstream segments.

E&O Launches RM60 Bln Masterplan For Andaman Island Development Project

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysian property developer, Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) has unveiled its masterplan for its Andaman Island development project, with a gross development value (GDV) of RM60 billion.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Amid Mixed Wall Street Overnight

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today amid Wall Street’s mixed performance overnight as the overall sentiment was affected by the latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Global Tech Upcycle, Front-loading Activities To Support Malaysia's Trade Performance In 4Q 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The global tech upcycle and front-loading activities will likely support Malaysia's trade performance in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q 2024), said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

Brazil At Sweet Spot For Malaysian Semiconductor Industry To De-risk Supply Chain - Tengku Zafrul

From M. Saraswathi

RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil), Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The largest South American country Brazil is strategically located for Malaysian semiconductor industry’s “Plus One” strategy to de-risk their supply chain resiliency.

CPO Futures Close Higher, Tracking Soybean Oil Prices On CBOT

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, tracking stronger soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), said Palm oil dealer David Ng.

MASkargo Eyes Capacity Increase Through Partnership With Qatar Airways Cargo

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

SEPANG, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) plans to increase its cargo capacity by leveraging its strategic partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo.

Bursa Malaysia Gives Up Earlier Gains To End Mixed

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up earlier gains to end mixed today, amid a higher regional market showing, as property, construction, and healthcare counters attracted buying interests, while plantation, banking, and telecommunication stocks saw some profit-taking, an analyst said.