EPF, Fahmi Discuss Opportunities To Advance Financial, Retirement Literacy

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF), which recently paid a courtesy visit to Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, explored opportunities for closer strategic collaboration to advance financial and retirement literacy. 

KLCI Futures Seen In 1,720-1,750 Range Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to trade with a mildly positive bias within the 1,720-1,750 range, said an analyst.

Profit-taking Seen For Bursa Malaysia Next Week After Recent Strong Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade in a more modest range next week as investors engage in profit-taking following this week’s strong rally.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Lack of New Market Catalysts

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday in range-bound trade amid an absence of fresh market catalysts, a trader said.

PTT Synergy Unit To Acquire Logistics Software, IP For US$7.1 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- PTT Synergy Group Bhd’s indirect subsidiary, PTT Robotics Sdn Bhd, has agreed with vTradEx Information Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd to acquire logistics software and related intellectual property (IP) rights for US$7.10 million (US$1=RM4.09).

TERAJU Needs To Be Growth Facilitator, Not Just Financing Provider - Akmal Nasrullah

CYBERJAYA, July 17 (Bernama) -- Unit Peneraju Agenda Bumiputera (TERAJU) needs to be a 'growth facilitator' that connects bumiputera companies to real opportunities, and not just focus on being a provider of programmes or financing.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Close On Foreign Fund Inflows, Second Quarter GDP

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher on Friday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and improving domestic macroeconomic fundamentals.

MBSB Bank, NCIA Ink MoU To Provide Up To RM1 Bln Financing For SMEs

PETALING JAYA, July 17 (Bernama) -- MBSB Bank Bhd today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) to accelerate economic growth across the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) with financing facilities of up to RM1 billion. 

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday On Stronger-Than-Expected 2Q GDP

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned higher at midday, buoyed by advance estimates of the second quarter 2026 gross domestic product, which expanded by 5.8 per cent, following the 5.4 per cent growth in the preceding quarter.

Alipay+ Transaction Value In Malaysia Surges To RM824 Mln In 2025 -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The value of QR payment transactions by foreign tourists through the Alipay+ ecosystem in Malaysia recorded a significant increase of 89.6 per cent to RM824 million in 2025 compared with RM435 million in the previous year.

LSS6 To Unlock RM13 Bln-RM15 Bln In Private Investments -- Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The newly launched sixth cycle of the Large-Scale Solar programme (LSS6) is expected to unlock between RM13 billion and RM15 billion in private investments, as the tender quota has expanded to 2.65 gigawatts (GW) from the previous 2.0 GW.

National Trust Fund Bill 2026 Strengthens Nation's Intergenerational Savings - MOF

PUTRAJAYA, July 17 (Bernama) -- The National Trust Fund Bill 2026, which was passed by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, will strengthen the National Trust Fund (KWAN) as the country's intergenerational savings fund to ensure sustainable financial reserves for both present and future generations.