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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The government should extend targeted stamp duty exemptions for small-ticket loans disbursed by digital banks to reduce borrowing costs for small businesses and lower-income borrowers in Budget 2027.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) --The ringgit opened lower against major currencies including the US dollar on Wednesday as weaker US consumer data weighed on investor sentiment and reduced risk appetite in the foreign exchange market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chief executive officer Anuar Fariz Fadzil will conclude his tenure after completing his two-year contract on Oct 2, 2026.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened marginally against the US dollar on Tuesday, with market sentiment supported by S&P Global Ratings’ reaffirmation of Malaysia’s ‘A-’ sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended sharply lower on Tuesday as the market succumbed to selling pressure amid surging bond yields and elevated oil prices, which continued to undermine risk appetite.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- SingSaver, Singapore's personal finance comparison platform and part of the Nasdaq-listed MoneyHero Group, has launched a Home Loans comparison category in partnership with Redbrick Mortgage Advisory.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Swift, a global financial messaging provider, has announced plans to bring the ease of domestic consumer payments to cross-border transactions with its global community.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Cargill has announced an investment of more than US$130 million over the next two years to expand its poultry operations across Asia, driven by growing global protein demand and consumer appetite for high-quality cooked poultry products. (US$1 = RM4.08)
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed on Monday, as concerns over rising inventories and sluggish demand were partly offset by support from rival vegetable oils and crude oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Poh Kong Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose 59.7 per cent to RM193.37 million for the financial year ended July 31, 2026 (FY2026), from RM121.10 million a year earlier.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday amid selling activity as the market lacked fresh catalysts to spur investors’ buying interest, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened higher on Monday before easing marginally in early trade, amid continued buying interest following Wall Street’s stronger performance and easing US-China trade tensions, an analyst said.
