Bursa Malaysia Stays Firmer At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at midday, supported by buying interest in selected heavyweight counters, led by banking and healthcare stocks.

Finance Professionals Must Adapt To Geopolitical, AI, Climate Challenges -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Finance professionals must adapt to a rapidly changing global landscape shaped by geopolitical shifts, climate and sustainability challenges, artificial intelligence (AI) and growing concerns over trust.

RHB IB Maintains Overweight On Energy Sector As Govt Accelerates CRESS

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) maintained its “overweight” call on the energy sector, following the government’s decision to accelerate the adoption of the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS).

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Mid-Morning, Boosted By Selected Heavyweights

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.

Southern Score Builders Pare Early Gains Despite RM40 Mln Job Win

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Southern Score Builders Bhd (SSBB) opened higher before paring its gains in early trading, despite its announcement yesterday that its unit, SJEE Engineering Sdn Bhd, had secured an RM40 million data centre subcontract project in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan.

Labuan IBFC Jumps 11 Places To 44th In Global Financial Centres Index

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) has climbed 11 places to 44th globally in the latest Global Financial Centres Index 40 (GFCI 40), strengthening its standing among the world’s leading financial centres.

Former Colombian President Named Chair Of ICC And Carbon Measures Advisory Group

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.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Bargain Hunting, Retreats Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday but retreated thereafter,  supported by bargain hunting as easing tensions in West Asia helped lift sentiment and pushed Brent crude oil prices lower.

Dialog Secures Development Approval From Petronas For Raja Cluster Small Field Asset

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd today has reached a final investment decision (FID) amounting to US$81 million and secured approval for the field development and abandonment plan (FDAP) for the RAJA Cluster Small Field Asset from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).

Southern Score Subsidiary Wins RM40 Mln Nilai Data Centre Subcontract

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Southern Score Builders Bhd’s 51 per cent-owned subsidiary, SJEE Engineering Sdn Bhd (SJEE), has secured a RM40 million subcontract from a local construction company for electrical works at a data centre project in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Up On Bargain Hunting of Blue Chips

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.

Internal Auditors Must Reskill As AI, Data Analytics Transform Profession

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Internal auditors need to continuously reskill in artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and emerging technologies as the profession evolves from a traditional compliance-focused function into a more strategic advisory role.