1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market continued to close lower on Friday, in tandem with a downtrend in the regional rubber futures markets due to underwhelming global factory activity data that signalled a rocky economic outlook, a dealer said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) expects property sales to grow by 10 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2025 with some developers likely to focus on launching mid-range high-rise products to conserve landbanks and address potential affordability issue.
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KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Bhd (EPIC Bhd) through its subsidiary EPIC OG Sdn Bhd (EOGSB) has secured a five-year contract from Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- AmInvestment Bank Bhd projects that mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for non-citizen employees could channel up to RM1.7 billion in additional annual inflows into Malaysia’s domestic equity market.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd (BPSB) has signed a third interim agreement (IA) with the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and Bintulu Port Authority (BPA) to extend its operation of Bintulu Port for an additional 12 months.
1y ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) is strongly urging affected insurance policyholders not to terminate their policies due to premium adjustments after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) introduced interim measures to regulate medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) premiums.
1y ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed positive on Monday, supported by the uptrend in regional rubber futures markets, following expectations of improved Chinese economic data from additional stimulus, a dealer said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- A well-designed approach can be transformative for Malaysia’s carbon markets as it incentivises industries to reduce emissions while creating a foundation for a robust carbon trading ecosystem, said Engie Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gig economy has continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with the number of own-account workers, including gig workers, surpassing three million as of September.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (Samenta) has urged the Kelantan government to reconsider its decision to mandate halal certification for food and beverage (F&B) operators in the state.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The new tariff schedule with a base tariff of 45.62 sen per kilowatt-hour for Peninsular Malaysia under Regulatory Period 4 (RP4) is proposed to be implemented starting July 1, 2025, Tenaga Nasional Bhd said today.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- Cocoa and pepper continued their upward performance in 2024 driven by higher global demand and the government’s support towards the commodity’s growth.