454 Students Graduate From Sidec's ASEM Semiconductor Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- A total of 454 students have graduated from the Advanced Semiconductor Academy Malaysia (ASEM) semiconductor programme run by the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec).

Gold Futures Track COMEX To Close Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

Pay Growth Lags Productivity, Wage-Setting System Needs Review — BNM Deputy Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) sees the country’s wage growth has lagged productivity growth and believes there is a need to review its wage-setting system, particularly how adjustments to the minimum wage translate into wages at higher levels.

Delta Electronics Expands Malaysia Footprint With New Johor Bahru Office

JOHOR BAHRU, July 28 (Bernama) -- Taiwan’s Delta Electronics Inc, a power management and smart green solutions company, is strengthening its presence in Malaysia with the opening of a new office in Johor Bahru, located at the Southern Industrial and Logistics Clusters (SiLC) in Iskandar Puteri.

Ringgit Higher Against Major Currencies, Eases Against Greenback At Close

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies but eased against the greenback on Tuesday amid cautious investor sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision later this week.

KLCI Futures Close Lower In Line With Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, mirroring the cash market. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Slightly Lower On Caution Ahead of Fed Meeting, Tech Earnings

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of a busy week featuring the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy meeting and earnings releases from major US technology companies.

Vaseehar Hassan Appointed AmanahRaya Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Amanah Raya Bhd (AmanahRaya) has appointed Datuk Seri Dr Vaseehar Hassan Abdul Razack as its chairman.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Weaker Crude Oil Prices, US-China Trade Tensions

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Tuesday, tracking weaker crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Rubber Targeted To Hit Minimum Price Of RM5 Per Kilogramme By End-2027 - Ahmad Zahid

SEREMBAN, July 28 (Bernama) --  The minimum price of rubber is targeted to hit RM5 per kilogramme by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to improve the income and standard of living of more than 500,000 rubber smallholders nationwide, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

United Asiapac Energy Launches IPO At 35 Sen A Share

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Oil and gas services firm United Asiapac Energy Bhd has launched its initial public offering (IPO) at an issue price of 35 sen per share, with its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd scheduled for Aug 19.

Mi Equipment To Expand Advanced Packaging R&D, Manufacturing Capacity In Penang

GEORGE TOWN, July 28 (Bernama) -- Mi Equipment (M) Sdn Bhd will continue expanding its research and development (R&D) capabilities and manufacturing capacity in Penang as it strengthens its position as a global player in the advanced semiconductor packaging industry.