Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower After US Fed Stands Pat

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, taking cues from dampened sentiment on US Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates steady at its latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. 

RCI: Tabung Haji Should Not Have Declared RM2.75 Bln 2017 Hibah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) said the Islamic pilgrimage fund should not have declared a 4.50 per cent annual profit distribution (hibah) and a 1.75 per cent hajj hibah, totalling RM2.75 billion, for the 2017 financial year.

RCI On Tabung Haji Recommends RM2.15 Mln Bonus Clawback

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Tabung Haji has recommended recovering RM2.19 million in bonuses paid to board members and management of TH Properties, as the bonuses were awarded without complying with prescribed regulations.

RCI Recommends Forensic Audit Into 14 Tabung Haji Investments

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the management and operations of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has recommended a forensic audit into 14 past investment decisions that resulted in significant asset impairments at the Islamic pilgrimage fund.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

BNM Imposes Administrative Monetary Penalties On Pacific Insurance, Wang S Enterprise

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has imposed administrative monetary penalties on The Pacific Insurance Bhd (TPIB) for breaching a requirement under the Financial Services Act 2013 and on Wang S Enterprise Sdn Bhd for non-compliance with the Money Services Business Act 2011.

Gelam Tree And The Malaysian Economy

By M.Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia's annual Sasana Symposium took on a refreshingly different tone this year, with Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour departing from convention in his central bank address.