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By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has proposed that the government extend the Perlindungan Tenang Voucher (PTV) scheme to cover motorcycles under Budget 2026, as part of efforts to improve insurance penetration and road safety.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded on Thursday, snapping a two-day losing streak to open slightly higher, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors digested the United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) September meeting minutes.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by improved local market sentiment ahead of Budget 2026, which is expected to be a key catalyst for the currency.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended easier against the US dollar amid cautious sentiment in the currency market, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, tracking losses in the underlying cash market.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its losses to close marginally lower on Wednesday, mirroring the weaker regional markets amid growing concerns over a prolonged US government shutdown.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government’s efforts to implement fiscal consolidation to reduce the deficit have succeeded in saving RM20 billion in borrowings over two years, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday today, tracking the weaker regional market performance amid profit-taking activities, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 must ensure that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses align with Malaysia’s economic priorities, such as value-added job creation in manufacturing, five-year development plans, and future-led energy transition initiatives including renewable energy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, tracking weak Wall Street cues as investor sentiment remained cautious over the prolonged US government shutdown.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Tuesday, tracking the downtrend in regional rubber futures and as the ringgit remained flat against the US dollar, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday, tracking losses in the underlying cash market.
