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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government is looking to strengthen Malaysia’s research and development (R&D) ecosystem through more market-driven funding mechanisms and closer industry collaboration, said Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was higher at mid-morning, supported by gains in selected heavyweight counters, led by healthcare and banking stocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission (SC) is exploring the establishment of a multi-stakeholder task force, involving regulators and professional bodies, to strengthen the competency and professionalism of company secretaries in Malaysian-listed companies.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Carbon Measures announced that Colombia’s former President, Iván Duque Márquez, has been named Chair of the newly created Technical Expert Panel (TEP) Advisory Group, established to complement the work of the TEP on Carbon Accounting.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, supported by improved market sentiment amid easing global oil prices and geopolitical developments.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should keep expenditure policy growth-supportive while preserving gradual fiscal consolidation, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the United States dollar on Monday amid improved market sentiment as oil prices fell following fresh momentum for US-Iran talks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended slightly higher on Monday, supported by bargain hunting in selected blue chips as concerns over the West Asia conflict eased amid retreating oil prices.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today amid mixed movements in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- AmFIRST Real Estate Investment Trust (AmFIRST REIT) unit holders today approved the proposed RM331 million disposal of Menara AmBank, paving the way for the REIT to pursue new acquisitions, including hospital-related assets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded to close the morning session 0.31 per cent higher, paring earlier losses on persistent buying in heavyweights, particularly banking stocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s exports grew 31.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM1.356 trillion in January-August 2026 versus RM1.033 trillion in the same period of 2025, reaching 40 countries, including the United States, France and Ireland, and surpassing the full-year export values recorded in 2025.
