Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower Amid Heavyweight Sell-off

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower today, as continued selling activities in heavyweight stocks, particularly financial counters, weighed on market sentiment.

RNG Tech To Deploy Over 800 Massage Chairs In Malaysia, Four ASEAN Countries To Drive Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) --  RNG Tech Bhd aims to deploy more than 800 self-service massage chairs across Malaysia and four ASEAN countries this year as part of its expansion strategy after its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Aztiq Promotes Three Executives To Partner

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Aztiq, an investment company, has promoted David Olafsson, Danny Major and Eunsun Choi to Partner, recognising their significant contributions to the company's growth, investment activities and long-term value creation across the healthcare ecosystem.

Jensen Hughes Acquires HiLT To Expand Southeast Asia Presence 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Jensen Hughes has acquired Singapore-based HiLT Pte Ltd (HiLT), strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and expanding its fire protection engineering capabilities across key sectors.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Yesterday's Gains To Open Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared yesterday's gains to open lower on Tuesday, as early selling pressure weighed on market sentiment.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Against Greenback Amid Focus On Fed Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Tuesday amid continued focus on the United States (US) Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate outlook.

Indonesia Targets US$5.8 Bln Green Investment Through Carbon Market

By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil

JAKARTA, July 6 (Bernama) -- Indonesia's Carbon Economic Value (NEK) instrument is projected to attract up to US$5.8 billion (US$1=RM4.08) in green investment while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 570 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent.

Helical Fusion, Hazama Ando Partner On Fusion Pilot Plant

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Helical Fusion Co Ltd (Helical Fusion) and Hazama Ando Corporation (Hazama Ando) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the future construction of Helix KANATA, Helical Fusion’s fusion pilot plant targeted for the 2030s.

Melaka Inland Port To Drive Economic Growth, Strengthens Logistics Sector

ALOR GAJAH, July 6 (Bernama) -- The RM300 million Melaka Inland Port (MIP) project is expected to be a catalyst for the state’s economic growth by bolstering the logistics and trade sectors and supporting the state government’s aspiration to reach RM10 billion in investments by 2030.

AscentHR Expands Regional Payroll Capabilities With OS HRS Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- AscentHR, a human resources (HR) technology, payroll, compliance, and workforce solutions provider, has acquired OS HRS to expand its regional payroll capabilities across countries, enhancing support for multinational enterprises across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and the Middle East.

Tax Exemption To TARC Education Foundation Subject To Compliance With Conditions -- MOF

PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (Bernama) -- The tax exemption granted to the TARC Education Foundation is subject to compliance with the conditions stipulated under tax laws, the Finance Ministry (MOF) said.

JCAI Advises On Messer’s Acquisition Of WKS Group

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Japan Corporate Advisory Institute Ltd (JCAI), a Tokyo-headquartered cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm, has advised on the acquisition of WKS Group by Messer.