EPF Must Help More Malaysians Achieve Retirement Adequacy -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) must help more Malaysians achieve retirement adequacy by adapting to changing employment patterns while continuing to deliver sustainable returns, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Government Takes Immediate Steps To Strengthen GLC, GLIC Governance -- Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The government is taking immediate steps to strengthen the governance of government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs), including a proposal to introduce legislation governing state-owned entities, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Mid-Morning On Continous Buying Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher mid-morning, supported by continuous buying in selected heavyweights, mainly utility counters. 

BitAuto: Malaysian Search Interest Jumps 5,000 Pct During Tour

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Automotive information platform, BitAuto announced that Google Trends search interest in its name in Malaysia rose by more than 5,000 per cent during its China-Malaysia Automotive Cultural Exchange Tour, which ended with a five-day showcase.

KLCI Futures Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened higher on Tuesday.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Tracking Wall Street Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, tracking firmer overnight Wall Street performance.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar, Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Tuesday as Malaysia’s resilient economic fundamentals continued to support the local note amid lingering geopolitical risks in West Asia, an analyst said.

STR, SARA To Help Households Cope With Rising Living Costs, A Short-Term Assistance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance programmes must remain short-term measures rather than permanent features, as they are designed to help households cope with rising living costs and maintain their purchasing power, an economist said.

Lufthansa Resumes Kuala Lumpur-Frankfurt Direct Flight Service

SEPANG, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Lufthansa Airlines today launched its nonstop service between Kuala Lumpur and Frankfurt, Germany, restoring a direct air link between the two cities after nearly a decade.

BNM, ISDB Discuss Future Collaboration On Islamic Finance, Sustainable Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour has met with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) group chairman Dr Muhammad Al Jasser to discuss ongoing and future collaboration between the two parties.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Concerns Over Higher Palm Oil Stocks

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Monday, pressured by concerns over elevated Malaysian palm oil inventories.

Aneka Jaringan Unit Bags RM53.35 Mln Bored Piling Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Aneka Jaringan Sdn Bhd (AJSB), has accepted a letter of award (LoA) worth RM53.35 million for bored piling works at Rio City Town Centre, Puchong, Selangor.