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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market finished higher on Monday, with Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) climbing 13.5 sen to hit 1,074.5 sen per kilogramme (kg), its highest level since May 9, 2012.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Corporate Malaysia should use the opportunities presented by Budget 2027 to step up investment, improve productivity and build more sustainable and internationally competitive businesses, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- IOIPG Malaysia Real Estate Investment Trust (IOIPG REIT), which is seeking a listing on Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd’s Main Market, has signed of an underwriting agreement with a syndicate of six financial institutions for its initial public offering (IPO).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Going International Asset Management Limited has received the Capital Excellence Fund Award at the Capital Merits of Achievement in Banking and Finance 2026 for its financial technology innovation, quantitative strategy research and development capabilities, and fund performance.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good) and the Philippines National Scale Rating of aa+.PH (Superior) of National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- DIC Corporation will begin the global rollout of its ECOVART gravure ink, which requires significantly less solvent than conventional gravure inks, focusing on Japan, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Southeast Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total palm oil stocks rose by 691,835 tonnes, or 24.54 per cent, to 3.51 million tonnes in September this year from 2.8 million tonnes a month earlier, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Prosper Trading Sdn Bhd (PTSB) and its joint ultimate offerors will make a conditional mandatory take-over offer for the remaining 52.34 per cent stake in United Malacca Bhd (UMB) at RM6.10 per share to fulfil an outstanding takeover obligation dating back to September 2024.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The unit price index for steel rose by 0.1-5.1 per cent in most areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak between September 2025 and September 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
PUTRAJAYA, 12 Okt (Bernama) -- A 10-year extension of income tax exemptions is expected to encourage more shipping companies to register their vessels in Malaysia rather than in other countries offering tax incentives, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to gradually reducing the fiscal deficit to three per cent in the medium term to ensure the country's financial position remains sustainable, with a target to reduce the deficit to 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) today introduced Simpanan Shariah Business Zakat, a new facility that enables Muslim members to fulfil their zakat obligations on their Simpanan Shariah savings conveniently.
