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From Harlina Samson
HANGZHOU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and China have agreed on the proposed extension of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project from Kota Bharu to Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed on Thursday.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday as a stronger US dollar continued to weigh on the precious metal.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Luno Malaysia Sdn Bhd has formed a strategic collaboration with Halogen Capital Sdn Bhd and Kenanga Investors Bhd to explore the use of a fully reserved, ringgit-pegged stablecoin (UMYR) as an on-chain settlement instrument for tokenised money market funds.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s digital and tech-based companies have the capability to compete globally and the participation in the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) is a step forward in tapping China’s huge digital economy, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- SLGC Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 3.1 times, ahead of its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bangladesh is looking to leverage Malaysia’s expertise in halal certification and regulatory standards to strengthen its halal ecosystem and expand its halal exports into the Southeast Asian market, said Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia Manjurul Karim Khan Chowdhury.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The opening of the Libya Pavilion at the 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS 2026) is set to open new avenues for Malaysian and Libyan businesses to expand trade, said the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against major currencies on Thursday but weakened against the greenback as upbeat United States economic data reinforced expectations of further interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve (Fed).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must move beyond setting benchmarks for the halal industry and become a market-maker, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The upcoming Budget 2027 is likely to prioritise measures to boost private consumption and cushion the economy from external shocks amid underwhelming domestic demand in the first half of this year, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- AGC Biologics, a global biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has been selected by Belgian biopharmaceutical company Flen Health as its CDMO partner to provide process development, scale-up and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing services for a new and improved wound and skin healing product.
