Targeted Income Support For Elderly To Bolster Retirement Security

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should consider providing targeted income support to those aged 70 or 75 instead of introducing a universal pension at a younger age, said Axiata Group Bhd chairman Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan.

TNB Share Price Up On Kenyir HHFS Project’s Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s share price rose in early trading on Friday with its Kenyir Hydrogen Hybrid Fuel System (HHFS) project expected to generate a high single-digit equity internal rate of return.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Higher On Easing US Treasury Yields, Fed Tone

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open marginally higher on Friday, as easing US Treasury yields and a measured tone from the Federal Reserve provided some relief to market sentiment.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar, Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and most major currencies on Friday, supported by stronger demand for the local currency despite firmer US economic data that strengthened the greenback.

BMCC Honours 23 Outstanding Nominees At 7th Business Excellence Awards 2026

SUBANG JAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) today recognised 23 outstanding nominees at the 7th BMCC Business Excellence Awards (BEA) for their performance, innovation and impact on the United Kingdom (UK)-Malaysia business landscape

Gold Futures End Lower On US Economic Resilience

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Thursday in line with weaker global bullion prices as investors considered mixed US economic data and awaited further cues on the outlook of US monetary policy.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil Prices

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, weighed down by weaker soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).

European Football Clubs Should Consider Academy Investments In Malaysia - Jaap Stam

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Major European football clubs should consider investing directly in Malaysia by establishing their own academies, said former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam.

KLCI Futures End Lower, Tracking Weaker Underlying Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, tracking the underlying spot market.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against Major Currencies, Easier Vs Greenback

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against a basket of major currencies but slid against the US dollar on Thursday, as the greenback remained well supported despite waning expectations of an interest rate hike by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As It Tracks Cautious Wall St Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Thursday amid continued selling pressure, tracking a mixed and cautious Wall Street performance overnight.

EPF Calls For Pension System Reforms To Secure Lifelong Retirement Income

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's pension system needs to evolve as people live longer and patterns of work change, with reforms needed to strengthen coverage, adequacy, equity and the sustainability of retirement income over a longer lifespan.