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PUTRAJAYA, July 17 (Bernama) -- The National Trust Fund Bill 2026, which was passed by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, will strengthen the National Trust Fund (KWAN) as the country's intergenerational savings fund to ensure sustainable financial reserves for both present and future generations.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts opened marginally lower on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives on Friday.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Padini Holdings Bhd’s shares surged 12.67 per cent in early trade on Friday after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed that all previously frozen company bank accounts have been fully unfrozen.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated to open slightly lower on Friday on profit-taking, in line with Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 -- The ringgit opened higher against most major currencies but was flat against the US dollar on Friday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of Malaysia’s advance estimate for the second quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP) today, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) will host the 15th edition of the SSM National Conference (SSMNC), reaffirming its commitment to advancing thought leadership on corporate governance, digital transformation and sustainable business practices in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s move to study the establishment of a national petroleum reserve stock reflects a broader shift in national policy as rising geoeconomic risks compel countries to place greater emphasis on energy security alongside economic resilience, according to experts.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Cryptocurrency and blockchain giant Binance has not been licensed or registered with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to carry out capital market activities in Malaysia, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific dominated the ranking of the world’s busiest airport pairs, with Jeju International Airport and Seoul’s Gimpo International Airport (CJU-GMP) remaining the most popular route globally, with 13.3 million passengers travelling between the two airports.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The government stresses that the use of Asset Recovery Trust Account funds is made in accordance with the approved Trust Directive and only for authorised purposes, including to cover operating costs and repay 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd debts.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Following the implementation of the Work From Home (WFH) policy for federal civil servants, a total of 4.05 million litres of petrol had been saved, resulting in RM7.31 million in subsidy savings as of July 14, 2026.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher on Thursday, driven by stronger Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices.
