EPF Must Help More Malaysians Achieve Retirement Adequacy -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) must help more Malaysians achieve retirement adequacy by adapting to changing employment patterns while continuing to deliver sustainable returns, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Mid-Morning On Continous Buying Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher mid-morning, supported by continuous buying in selected heavyweights, mainly utility counters. 

Nasdaq Bolsters Singapore Presence With Two Senior Leaders

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Nasdaq Inc has appointed Andrew Murray as Senior Vice President, Financial Technology, Asia-Pacific, based in Singapore, to deepen its client partnerships and accelerate business growth in the region.

Strengthen Energy Security, Accelerate Power Grid Development - ASEAN Sec-Gen

From Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

SINGAPORE, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must strengthen energy security, accelerate regional electricity connectivity and mobilise investment for energy projects to meet growing demand and improve the region’s resilience, said its Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Tracking Wall Street Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, tracking firmer overnight Wall Street performance.

STR, SARA To Help Households Cope With Rising Living Costs, A Short-Term Assistance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance programmes must remain short-term measures rather than permanent features, as they are designed to help households cope with rising living costs and maintain their purchasing power, an economist said.

BNM, ISDB Discuss Future Collaboration On Islamic Finance, Sustainable Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour has met with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) group chairman Dr Muhammad Al Jasser to discuss ongoing and future collaboration between the two parties.

Aneka Jaringan Unit Bags RM53.35 Mln Bored Piling Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Aneka Jaringan Sdn Bhd (AJSB), has accepted a letter of award (LoA) worth RM53.35 million for bored piling works at Rio City Town Centre, Puchong, Selangor.

Citaglobal To Divest Entire 20 Pct Stake In Manjaran To BProperty For RM50 Mln In Shares

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Citaglobal Bhd has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its entire 20 per cent stake in Manjaran Sdn Bhd to Berjaya Property Bhd (BProperty) for RM50 million, which will be fully paid in BProperty shares.

Gold Futures End Lower Amid Selling In Materials, Mining Stocks

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday due to significant selling in materials stocks and gold-mining shares, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Selling In Utilities, Banking Heavyweights

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday, weighed down by selling pressure in selected heavyweights, mainly utilities and banking stocks, alongside weaker performances across regional markets.

New Financial Sector Blueprint Eyes Bigger Role For Islamic Finance In Malaysia’s Economic Transformation -- BNM Governor

By M.Saraswathi & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) wants Islamic financial institutions to play a greater role in financing the country's next phase of economic transformation, an aspiration that would be reflected in the financial sector blueprint planned in 2027.