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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback weakened following softer United States (US) economic data, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Global air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), fell 1.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2026, largely due to declines in domestic markets in China, the United States and Japan, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) had been successfully restored after problems arising from past negligence and mismanagement were detected early.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The government’s guarantee to depositors of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), currently worth RM88 billion, will be activated should TH fail to implement the LTH Recovery and Restructuring Plan 2018, according to the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's hosting of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 (Bahrain GP) could serve as a major economic catalyst by stimulating multiple sectors through higher expenditure by domestic and international visitors.
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PUTRAJAYA, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Smallholder Palm Oil Replanting Financing Incentive Scheme (TSPKS 2.0) implemented by the Plantations and Commodities Ministry (KPK) has benefited 4,364 smallholders involving an area of 12,145.51 hectares (ha) with a total financing of RM190.13 million as of June 30.