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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd has been awarded a contract from Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd (MLNG), the operator of Petronas liquefied natural gas (LNG) Complex in Bintulu, Sarawak, for a long-term charter of a newbuild 18,700 cubic metres (cbm) LNG carrier (LNGC).
By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Friday as investors continued to accumulate blue-chip stocks in line with stronger performances across most regional markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Public Mutual, a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Bank Bhd, has declared distributions amounting to more than RM88 million for seven funds for the financial year ended July 31, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Lower retail fuel inflation, particularly for RON97 and diesel, contributed to Malaysia’s headline inflation easing to 1.9 per cent in June, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The RM10 billion loss incurred by Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) could have funded haj subsidies for a larger number of muassasah pilgrims -- particularly those from the B40 group -- to perform the pilgrimage over a period of more than 20 years.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) has completed the issuance of RM720 million of blue sukuk through Pengurusan Air SPV Bhd under its existing RM2 billion Islamic Commercial Papers Programme.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midday, supported by buying activities, in tandem with the stronger performance across most regional markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserve assets amounted to US$132.56 billion (US$1= RM4.08), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$1.54 billion as of end-June 2026, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) in collaboration with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Academy has officially launched the Certified Trade Finance Professional (CTFP) programme in Malaysia, expanding access to an internationally recognised qualification for professionals supporting cross-border trade.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened mixed on Friday as gains on Wall Street, driven by robust US corporate earnings and a rally in chip stocks, were tempered by lingering geopolitical concerns.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) Recovery and Restructuring Plan has successfully addressed RM12.6 billion in investment losses, with RM10 billion resolved under the 2018 recovery plan and the remaining RM2.6 billion recognised progressively through the end of 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has described the recovery and restructuring plan implemented in 2018 as a necessary financial bailout to prevent the institution from becoming insolvent, saying that TH would have otherwise faced the risk of a massive deposit withdrawal that could trigger a financial market crisis and undermine the country's economic stability.
