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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed in negative territory today, erasing earlier gains as late selling pressure weighed on the market, while investors remained cautious ahead of upcoming tariff announcements by United States (US) President Donald Trump.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Banking system deposits grew at a slower pace of three per cent in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024), driven by the slower growth of deposits from resident businesses, partly due to higher costs and debt repayment.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The overall profitability of life insurance and family takaful funds declined in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024) to RM4.1 billion compared to 1H 2024’s RM8.4 billion due to weaker investment performance and larger net underwriting losses.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Solvency and liquidity stress test exercises have re-affirmed that banks in the country remain highly resilient even in the face of severe macroeconomic, financial, and liquidity shocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, lifted by renewed buying interest in selected heavyweight banking and consumer product counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- eXp Realty, the world’s largest independent real estate brokerage and a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings Inc (EXPI), has officially launched in Peru, marking its 25th international market.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher, tracking Wall Street’s strong overnight performance, but retreated soon after due to a lack of fresh catalysts.
KUCHING, March 21 (Bernama) -- Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (BPHB) paid RM3.6 million zakat for 2024 to Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS), which is its highest zakat contribution to date.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened nearly flat, tracking Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) – Pharmaniaga Bhd is moving forward with its regularisation plan to exit Practice Note 17 (PN17) status following shareholders’ approval of three key resolutions at the group’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM) today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Takaful Ikhlas General Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MNRB Holdings Bhd, recorded its highest surplus distribution of RM6.3 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has strengthened its international connectivity with the introduction of new airline routes in February 2025.
