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Ringgit Eases Slightly On Expectations Of Higher US Rates -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has edged lower this year on expectations that US interest rates will remain elevated, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said, though the currency continues to be underpinned by strong domestic fundamentals.

UWC Among Top Gainers, Analysts Lift Target Prices On Robust Semiconductor Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- UWC Bhd was among the top gainers on Bursa Malaysia today, up by more than four per cent in early trade after its third-quarter financial year 2026 (3Q FY2026) results came in line with expectations.

Johor Water Security Plan Strengthened Amid Rapid Industrial Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The government is taking a long-term approach to ensure water security in Johor remains safeguarded, in line with rapid growth in the industrial sector, urban development and strategic investments, including data centres.

Malton Shares Up 30 Pct On AI Centre Partnership Proposal

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Shares of Malton Bhd rose almost 30 per cent in early trade today after it announced plans to collaborate with a United States-based NVIDIA cloud partner to establish artificial intelligence (AI) compute centres in Malaysia.

Ringgit Opens Easier As Strong US Data Supports Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar this morning and is expected to remain range-bound ahead of the United States' Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation report due on Thursday.

Malaysia Open To Boost Strategic Tie-Up With UAE In High-Potential Economic Sectors Including Petroleum - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is always open to strengthening strategic cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in various high-potential economic sectors including the petroleum and gas, petrochemical and logistics industries to drive trade, investment and the development of high-value industries.

Political, GE16 Speculations Not Main Factors Driving Foreign Investors' Decisions - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Speculations on politics and the potential 16th General Election (GE16) are not the main factors influencing foreign investors' decisions, although political stability remains an important consideration in determining investment destinations.

Malaysia Airlines Makes Temporary Adjustments To KL CAT Check-In Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines is making temporary adjustments to its check-in operations at Kuala Lumpur City Air Terminal (KL CAT) in KL Sentral from July 1 to Dec 31, 2026, as part of its efforts to improve the travel experience for passengers.

Desatera To Bolster Commercial Segment, Growing To At Least 15 Outlets In 2026

BANGI, June 23 (Bernama) -- Food and support services company, Desatera Sdn Bhd, aims to increase its outlets to at least 15 this year to bolster its commercial segment as a driver of future growth.

SIC, DC Union Ink Deal To Build RM2.5 Bln Data Centre In Cyberjaya

SHAH ALAM, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS), through its subsidiary, Selangor Industrial Corporation Sdn Bhd (SIC), has signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with Data Centre Union Sdn Bhd (DC Union) to develop a high-tech data centre in Cyberjaya.

Ringgit Rebounds Versus US Dollar, ASEAN Currencies Ahead Of US PMI Data Release

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to end higher against the US dollar and ASEAN currencies, and was mostly firmer against other major currencies on Tuesday as investors await the United States Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) June data release tonight.

Teraju Approves Nearly RM134 Mln Financing For 143 Bumiputera Firms In Northern Corridor

BUTTERWORTH, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit (TERAJU) approved nearly RM134 million in financing for 143 Bumiputera companies in the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) in the period from Dec 1, 2024 to May 31, 2026.