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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia close lower today as investors locked in profits ahead of the long weekend and the release of US inflation data later tonight, said an analyst.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended yesterday’s gain to open higher against the greenback on Friday as more investors shifted toward emerging currencies on rising expectations of an interest rate cut in the United States next month and ahead of a US inflation report later today.
BUSAN, Aug 28 (Bernama) – Malaysia stands ready to work with 21 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies to build power systems that are resilient, adaptive, and capable of supporting the shared transition to low-carbon growth, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia invites global aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) providers and investors to anchor their operations in the country, leveraging its strategic location and strong connectivity to expand across the Asia-Pacific region.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has recorded increased investors’ interest and confidence from BRICS countries, with total investments approved for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) reaching RM8.54 billion, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the greenback on Thursday as investors await fresh leads ahead of key US inflation data.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended in positive territory, with the index closing at its intraday high after a sluggish session, buoyed by late buying interest and strong corporate earnings announcements, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Penang continued to assert its position as a preferred investment destination for both new and existing investors, with a recorded RM12.5 billion in approved manufacturing investments in the first half of 2025 (1H2025), representing a 150 per cent year-on-year increase.
PETALING JAYA, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on government-linked investment companies (GLICs) to increase their investments in an effort to bridge the digital divide among Malaysians.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped a three-day winning streak to close at an intraday low today, as investors engaged in profit-taking after recent strong gains, in tandem with the downbeat performance in regional markets.
By Saraswathi Muniappan
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd still has an effective role to play in the venture capital ecosystem, especially in promoting entrepreneurship and fuelling future economic growth engines, despite recent setbacks such as the losses incurred from its investment in FashionValet Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly firmer on Tuesday but reversed course within minutes, with the benchmark slipping as local shares tracked Wall Street’s overnight pullback.
