KLIA Terminal 1 Enhances E-hailing Pick-Up Facilities Effective Aug 4 - MAHB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 has introduced a series of enhancements to its e-hailing pick-up facilities aimed at providing passengers with a smoother, faster and more convenient arrival experience, effective today.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Mid-Morning

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher on mid-morning with buying interspersed with selling in selected heavyweights, as investors remained cautious amid lingering geopolitical uncertainties.

Maybank Shares Slip 0.55 Pct After Announcing Maybank Ageas Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) share price slid 0.55 per cent on Tuesday morning after announcing the acquisition of the remaining 30.95 per cent stake in Maybank Ageas Holdings Bhd yesterday.

KLCI Futures Open Mostly Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were mostly lower in early trade on Tuesday.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Retreats Amid Cautious Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday but subsequently retreated as investors remained cautious amid persistent uncertainties in global markets, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Nearly Unchanged Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against other major currencies and was almost unchanged versus the US dollar on Tuesday following the release of the US Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing PMI data.

Govt Diversifies Gas Supply Sources To Strengthen National Energy Security

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The government is prioritising Malaysia's energy security by diversifying access to large-scale gas resources that could broaden supply options and enhance the country's energy resilience.

CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Soybean, Crude Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday, tracking weaker soybean oil and crude oil prices amid de-escalation in the West Asia conflict.

KLCI Futures End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday.

Gold Futures End Lower, In Line With Weaker COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Monday, in line with the weaker performance on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

PM Anwar's Directive On Foreign Restaurant Workers Shows Govt Listens To Industry Concerns - FMBA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Business Associations (FMBA) has commended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's directive to resolve outstanding foreign worker employment applications, with priority for the restaurant sector, within a month.

Oil Price Decline May Be Temporary Amid Uncertainty Over US-Iran Talks -- Economist

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The sharp decline in global crude oil prices today may be temporary, as market sentiment remains highly sensitive to developments surrounding the proposed talks between the United States and Iran, an economist said.