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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against regional currencies and was flat against the US dollar on Thursday, following the latest US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision to stand pat.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's key index closed at an intraday high today, supported by continued buying interest even as renewed geopolitical tensions and a weaker overnight lead from Wall Street following the US Federal Reserve's decision to stand pat on interest rates weighed on broader sentiment.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, supported by concerns over possible supply disruptions in major producer Thailand due to adverse weather forecast, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd expects one or two large initial public offerings (IPOs) in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026) after raising its full-year IPO market capitalisation target to RM34 billion, supported by a strong listing pipeline.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has remained a preferred destination for foreign companies due to its strategic position and neutrality in the global geopolitical landscape as well as access to a wide range of markets, contributing to RM1.14 trillion in approved investments over the three years under the MADANI Government.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter of the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (2Q FY2026) increased to RM71.77 million from RM57.05 million a year earlier.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are well positioned to tap ASEAN's 680-million-consumer market under the proposed Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), supported by their high level of digital adoption, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday as renewed geopolitical tensions and the United States Federal Reserve's decision to stay pat on interest rates continued to dampen sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Business leaders from nearly 30 European companies will visit Kuala Lumpur next week to meet Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani and senior government officials, as negotiations on the Malaysia-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) advance towards a targeted conclusion in 2027.
By Nur Fatin Mohmad Kadenen
MUAR, July 30 (Bernama) -- From a street stall with an initial profit of RM20, Muiz Hot Chicken has trailblazed, building a viable business that now has over 180 stalls and five restaurant outlets, with total sales reaching RM45 million to date.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.7 per cent in 2025, outpacing the country's overall GDP growth of 5.2 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-morning, weighed down by continuous selling in selected heavyweights, mainly in the utilities counters.
