IJM Chairman Krishnan Tan To Step Down After Four Decades

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd chairman Tan Sri Krishnan Tan will step down after more than four decades with the group, as he will not seek re-election at the company's annual general meeting (AGM) on Aug 27.

CPO Futures Rebound Amid Firmer Crude Oil Prices

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in West Asia.

National Trust Fund's Net Assets Expected To Double Within 10 Years - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Consistent inflows into the National Trust Fund (KWAN), including accumulated investment returns, are expected to double the fund's net assets in about 10 years, according to Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

More Than 4,300 Smallholders Benefited From RM190 Mln Replanting Scheme

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.

Petra Energy Unit To Dispose Of Two Vessels For RM61.31 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Petra Energy Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Petra Marine Sdn Bhd (PMSB) has inked two memoranda of agreement (MoAs) for the disposal of its vessels for a total of about RM61.31 million.

Air Selangor Prices World’s First Blue Sukuk At RM200 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd has successfully priced the world’s first blue sukuk and Malaysia’s first blue bond/sukuk issuance, with a nominal value of RM200 million.

BNM Plans To Set Up Governance Framework To Keep MediAsas Sustainable And Affordable

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) plans to set up a governance framework to ensure that MediAsas, Malaysia’s base medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) product, remains affordable and sustainable over the long term amid rising healthcare costs.

ASEAN Needs Massive Capital, Stronger Partnerships To Accelerate Energy Transition -- Anwar

PETALING JAYA, July 29 (Bernama) -- ASEAN requires massive, sustained and structured capital to build solar farms, upgrade grids, install battery storage, and upskill workers, as national governments cannot bear this burden alone, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Econpile Wins RM39.52 Mln Sub-contract For Bored Piling, Sub-structure Works

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Econpile Holdings Bhd has been awarded a sub-contract worth RM39.52 million from WCT Construction Sdn Bhd to undertake the earthworks, bored piling and sub-structure works here at Jalan Awan Besar in Mukim Petaling.

Selective Buying Of Defensive Stocks Lifts Bursa Malaysia Higher At Close

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to close higher on Wednesday on selective buying of defensive stocks after a volatile trading session.

Ringgit Edges Higher Against US Dollar As Investors Await FOMC Outcome

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the outcome of the United States Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting.

TH Has Implemented 75 Pct Of RCI Recommendations, With Remainder In Progress

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has adopted and implemented 75 per cent of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) recommendations to improve its governance and wellbeing, with the remaining recommendations being “work in progress.”