Market

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends Higher

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

Banks Urged To Explore IP-Backed Financing For Businesses

PETALING JAYA, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Banking institutions are urged to tap intellectual property (IP)-backed financing to broaden funding opportunities for businesses, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin. 

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index ended the morning session higher, supported by bargain hunting in selected blue-chip stocks amid cautious regional sentiment.

Corporate

WM Senibong Secures AA-IS Rating From Marc Ratings

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- WM Senibong Berhad (WM Senibong) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, WM Senibong Capital Bhd, had its AA-IS rating with a stable outlook affirmed by MARC Ratings Berhad for its Islamic medium-term notes under the Sukuk Wakalah programme of up to RM1 billion.

BNM Issues Commemorative Coins For National Audit Department’s 120th Anniversary, EPF’s 75th Anniversary

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced the issuance of two limited-editioncommemorative coins in conjunction with the 120th anniversary of the National Audit Department (JAN120) and the 75th anniversary of the Employees Provident Fund (KWSP75).

Equinix Appoints Effendi Azmi As Managing Director For Malaysia 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The world’s digital infrastructure company, Equinix Inc, has appointed Effendi Azmi Hashim as managing director for Malaysia, effective immediately.