India Hikes Import Tax On Palm Oil, Other Edible Oils By 20 Pct

By Shakir Husain

NEW DELHI, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- India has hiked import tax on palm oil and other edible oils by 20 per cent, a move seen as helping local oilseed farmers.

India Removes Minimum Price Restriction On Basmati Rice, Onion Exports

By Shakir Husain

NEW DELHI, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- India has removed the minimum price bar for basmati rice and onion exports, with the country's trade minister hailing the decision as beneficial to farmers.

SC, MyCreative Launch Batik Competition To Promote Malaysian Heritage Globally

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has partnered with Kumpulan MyCreative Ventures to launch a batik design competition aimed at showcasing Malaysian batik heritage on the global stage.

Bursa Malaysia Set To Consolidate Next Week Amid Strength In Global Equities

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to consolidate within the 1,630-1,670 range next week, offering accumulation opportunities and potentially setting the stage for an upward move as market sentiment improves.

Pansar Unit Secures Contract Related To Sarawak-Sabah Link Road Worth RM777.11 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Pansar Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Perbena Emas Sdn Bhd has secured a project related to Package 4A (RH Aling to Bukit Pagon) of the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) Phase 2 project worth RM777.11 million.

Sunway Malls Breaks Record With Six Wins At PPK Malaysia Awards

 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Sunway Malls made history by securing the highest number of awards ever won by a mall group, at the Persatuan Pengurusan Kompleks (PPK) Malaysia Awards, taking home six awards in the seventh edition of the prestigious event.

Bursa Malaysa Ends On A High Note

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended its trading this week on a high note on the back of investors’ anticipation of the United States’ (US) Federal Reserve announcement on interest rate next week.

OTC Markets Group To Connect East And West With OTC Overnight 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- OTC Markets Group Inc has officially launched over-the-counter (OTC) Overnight, enabling a select group of active securities to be traded from Sunday through Thursday.

Investing In Haicang, Xiamen: A Foreign Enterprise Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Foreign company Lifetime (Xiamen) Plastic Products Co Ltd (Lifetime), recently announced it will increase its annual capacity by 6.5 million pieces of multifunctional leisure products made with high-tech materials in Haicang District, Xiamen.

Bursa Malaysia Suspends Short-selling Of APB Resources Shares

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia has suspended intraday short-selling (IDSS) for APB Resources Bhd (5568) for the rest of the day as the last done price of the approved securities dropped more than 15 per cent or 15 Sen.

Growing Climate Risks And Greenwashing Fears Threaten Bank Creditworthiness

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- As climate-related risks become a growing concern for financial institutions, banks are increasingly exposed to vulnerabilities across various regions and sectors.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday Following Overnight Gains On Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia experienced a positive trend at midday, buoyed by strong gains on Wall Street overnight, while investors await the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting next week.