Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Lifted By Banking, Plantation Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Monday, supported by renewed buying interest in banking and plantation counters.

Helical Fusion, Hazama Ando Partner On Fusion Pilot Plant

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Helical Fusion Co Ltd (Helical Fusion) and Hazama Ando Corporation (Hazama Ando) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the future construction of Helix KANATA, Helical Fusion’s fusion pilot plant targeted for the 2030s.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its gains at midday, with financial services, healthcare and transportation stocks leading the gains among heavyweights.

Financial Digitalisation Bolstering Malaysia's Food Security Agenda

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Digital financial management could become an important enabler of Malaysia’s food security agenda by strengthening the financial resilience of paddy farmers, supporting productivity improvements and ensuring more sustainable domestic rice production.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, supported by improved investor sentiment, tracking Wall Street’s mostly positive performance last Friday.

Johor Smallholder Generates RM126,000 income From RM15,000 Govt Aid - MPOB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- A RM15,000 government assistance has helped an oil palm smallholder in Batu Pahat, Johor generate nearly RM126,000 in gross income in less than three years through an integrated duck farming project under the Livestock and Oil Palm Integration Incentive Scheme.

Agrobank's Trader Engagement Sessions Attract Over RM8 Mln In Financing Applications

KOTA KINABALU, July 5 (Bernama) -- Agrobank has received financing applications totalling more than RM8 million through its series of engagement sessions with hawkers and micro-entrepreneurs to date, underscoring the positive response to the bank's on-the-ground efforts to expand access to financing for small businesses.

Agrobank Remains Optimistic About Agri-food Sector's Resilience Amid Global Challenges

By Norhayati Mohd Akhir

PUTRAJAYA, July 5 (Bernama) -- Agrobank remains optimistic about the resilience of the country's agri-food sector despite economic uncertainty and global supply chain disruptions.

Tomei Calls For Import Duty Waiver On Stamped Gold Bars

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Tomei Consolidated Bhd hopes the government will exempt imported stamped gold bars from the 10 per cent import duty to keep gold investment affordable for ordinary Malaysians.

SC Seeks Public Input On Proposals To Strengthen Corporate Governance Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has published a consultation paper seeking public feedback on proposals to further strengthen Malaysia’s corporate governance ecosystem.

Rebound In Banking Stocks Lifts Bursa Malaysia At Close

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended Friday’s trade with a bounce on the back of a rally in banking stocks as investor sentiment improved following softer-than-expected US labour market data.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Midday Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its gains at midday, tracking advances across regional markets as sustained buying interest in heavyweight counters continued to provide support.