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KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), together with its agency, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), approved 5,899 manufacturing investment projects worth RM774.4 billion between 2020 and 2025, with the potential to create 502,493 new jobs.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday, tracking the rally in soybean oil futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Nigel Wong Chun Teim has been re-elected as president of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) for the 2026-2029 term, marking his second term leading the association.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (REHDA) Malaysia has elected Datuk Zaini Yusoff as its new president for the 2026-2028 term, succeeding Datuk Ir Ho Hon Sang following the association's annual delegates conference on June 27, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (JTGB) has clinched an RM86 million contract to undertake the design and construction of a 275-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line and related power infrastructure for a data centre in Kapar, Selangor.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- REDtone Digital Bhd has subscribed to RM13 million worth of medium-term notes (MTNs) issued by Berjaya Corporation Bhd's subsidiary, Berjaya IPS Equity Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally lower today, in line with the weaker US COMEX gold market amid subdued demand.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against major and regional currencies, supported by lower crude oil prices, which helped improve risk sentiment amid ongoing United States-Iran peace negotiations.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The Johor election, expected to be held on July 11, 2026, is unlikely to affect the state's property market, although home sales may temporarily slow in the weeks leading up to polling day, according to international real estate technology group Juwai IQI.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The retail tranche of SRKK AI Bhd's initial public offering (IPO) was oversubscribed by 312.3 times ahead of the company's listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on July 9, 2026.
KUCHING, June 29 (Bernama) -- The nationwide implementation of the BUDI MADANI Diesel (BUDI Diesel) subsidy programme, which begins on July 1, is seen as an important step towards strengthening the targeted subsidy mechanism and reducing leakages.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- A fully liberalised gas market based on a willing seller-willing buyer principle, coupled with the removal of the gas price cap, is needed to attract more international players and spur a more competitive industry, said Malaysia Gas Association (MGA) president Abdul Aziz Othman.
