SC Explores Taskforce To Strengthen Company Secretaries’ Competency, Accountability

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission (SC) is exploring the establishment of a multi-stakeholder task force, involving regulators and professional bodies, to strengthen the competency and professionalism of company secretaries in Malaysian-listed companies.

FBM KLCI Futures Open Lower On Tuesday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened lower on Tuesday.

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.

CPO Futures End Lower Tracking Weaker Soybean Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Monday, tracking weaker soybean oil futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).

KLCI Futures End Higher Tracking Underlying Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday in line with the underlying cash market’s performance.

Gold Futures Close Lower On US Interest Rate Uncertainty

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed lower on Monday as uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate outlook weighed on the precious metal.

Pekat Group Unit Signs RM54.5 Mln Conditional Land Lease For RE Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Pekat Group Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Pekat Teknologi Sdn Bhd (PTSB), has entered into a conditional agreement to lease 190.20 hectares of land in Mukim Sungai Petani, Kedah, for an aggregate rental estimated at RM54.5 million over a 24-year lease term.

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.

Bursa Malaysia’s Key Index Rebounds 0.31 Pct At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded to close the morning session 0.31 per cent higher, paring earlier losses on persistent buying in heavyweights, particularly banking stocks.

Gamuda-BMD JV Secures RM1.8 Bln Western Sydney Road Upgrade Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s joint-venture (JV) with B.M.D Constructions Pty Ltd has secured an Australian dollar A$624 million (approximately RM1.8 billion) design-and-construct contract for two road upgrades in Western Sydney, Australia.

Plantation, Utilities, Healthcare Sectors Attract RM299.6 Mln Foreign Inflows Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The plantation, utilities and healthcare sectors have attracted a combined net foreign inflow of RM299.6 million into Bursa Malaysia last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).