Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher, Tracks Regional Rally As Oil Prices Ease

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to close higher on Wednesday, tracking gains across regional markets as a sharp pullback in oil prices helped boost overall market sentiment, analysts said.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at mid-afternoon on continued buying support in selected heavyweights led by banking and utilities counters.

Kitacon Bags RM99.28 Mln Contract In Cyberjaya

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Construction company Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (Kitacon) has secured a RM99.28 million construction project located in Cyberjaya, Selangor, from ParkCity Botanika Sdn Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Improved Regional Risk Appetite

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, supported by improved risk appetite across regional markets despite a weaker overnight performance on Wall Street.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar On Improved Risk Sentiment

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Wednesday, as risk sentiment improved following potential ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran.

OCR Unit To Dispose Of Shah Alam Land For RM45 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- OCR Group Bhd’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary, OCR Avenue Sdn Bhd (OASB), has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Magna Ecocity Sdn Bhd and Twinicon (M) Sdn Bhd.

AM Best Upgrades Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating Of Hanoi Re

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- AM Best has upgraded Hanoi Reinsurance Joint Stock Corporation (Hanoi Re) long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “bbb” (Good) and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional).

​AM Best Affirms Australia’s Pacific Credit Ratings 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed Australia’s Pacific International Insurance Pty Limited (Pacific) financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good), with a stable outlook.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback As West Asia Conflict Shows Signs Of De-Escalation

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as global risk sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump signalled a de-escalation in the West Asia conflict.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Positive At Mid-Afternoon On Selected Buying

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed in positive territory at mid-afternoon, supported by continued buying in selected heavyweights, particularly in the industrial products and services as well as plantation sectors.

Malaysia’s Macro Position Is Stronger To Weather Shock Compared To Pandemic Era, Says World Bank's Apurva

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s stronger ringgit is helping to ease the impact of rising global import prices, although the country’s import cover has declined, compared with pre-COVID 19 pandemic levels, said the World Bank's lead economist for Malaysia, Dr Apurva Sanghi.

The Sky Is Not The Limit, It's Just The Beginning For These Women In Aviation

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The aviation sector has long been a male-dominated industry but women are boldly breaking through those barriers, making sacrifices to pursue their dreams, proving that passion and determination know no gender.