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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against regional currencies and was flat against the US dollar on Thursday, following the latest US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision to stand pat.
7d ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's key index closed at an intraday high today, supported by continued buying interest even as renewed geopolitical tensions and a weaker overnight lead from Wall Street following the US Federal Reserve's decision to stand pat on interest rates weighed on broader sentiment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- TNG Digital Sdn Bhd today underscored its support for the Public Service Department's (PSD) alternative pension payment initiative through Touch 'n Go (TNG) eWallet, saying the platform is already used by more than 3.4 million verified users aged 60 and above.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) had been successfully restored after problems arising from past negligence and mismanagement were detected early.
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BATU GAJAH, July 30 (Bernama) -- South Korean semiconductor testing specialist, K-Test Co Ltd's US$50 million (US$1=RM4.08) investment is expected to strengthen Perak's electrical and electronics (E&E) ecosystem while catalysing the growth of the state's high-tech manufacturing sector.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are well positioned to tap ASEAN's 680-million-consumer market under the proposed Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), supported by their high level of digital adoption, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- YTL Foundation has launched the Ilmu Fellowship, a 10-month national leadership programme aimed at nurturing values-driven emerging leaders from the public, private and civil society sectors to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and nation-building.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday as renewed geopolitical tensions and the United States Federal Reserve's decision to stay pat on interest rates continued to dampen sentiment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded strong trade performance in 2025, with total trade up by 6.3 per cent, or RM182.4 billion, to RM3.1 trillion year-on-year (y-o-y) in line with the rise in both exports (6.6 per cent) and imports (6 per cent).
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MUAR, July 30 (Bernama) -- From a street stall with an initial profit of RM20, Muiz Hot Chicken has trailblazed, building a viable business that now has over 180 stalls and five restaurant outlets, with total sales reaching RM45 million to date.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Horizon Quantum Computing Pte Ltd (Horizon Quantum), a pioneer in software infrastructure for quantum applications, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Q.M Technologies Ltd (QM) to develop more robust and efficient quantum systems.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) has introduced and enhanced three specialised financing programmes, which are expected to benefit 220 entrepreneurs, with a total allocation of RM80 million to help bumiputera entrepreneurs secure capital faster, strengthen cash flow, and expand their business capacity.