Competitive Labour Costs, Skilled Workforce Boost Malaysia's Foreign Investor Appeal - CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's competitive labour costs, low land prices and strong human resources have made the country investor-friendly, said Hong Kong-listed Far East Consortium International Ltd. 

Malaysia-Hong Kong Dual IPO Listing Framework To Take Effect Next Month - Anthony Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The simplified dual initial public offering (IPO) listing framework between Malaysia and Hong Kong will take effect next month, further strengthening capital market linkages between the two economies.

Beanstalk Launches Monsoon Ventures To Support Southeast Asian Agtech 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Beanstalk AgTech has launched Monsoon Ventures, a new venture studio in Singapore backed by Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and Rabo Foundation, to support founders in Southeast Asia in commercialising agricultural technology (agtech) solutions.

Gold Futures Climb as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher as reduced expectations of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike boosted demand for the precious metal.

Ringgit Steady Vs US Dollar as Investors Await Key US Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit held steady against the US dollar at the close today as the United States’ (US) weak job numbers weighed on the greenback’s performance.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower as Investors Stay On Sidelines

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday, as investors largely stayed on the sidelines and adopted a wait-and-see approach amid uncertainties over US monetary policy and geopolitical developments, an analyst said.

Sheng Long Invests RM140 Mln To Build Its First Aquaculture Food Factory In Taiping - Exco

 IPOH, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Agriculture and livestock-related company Sheng Long Aqua Technology (M) Sdn Bhd has invested RM140 million to build a new factory in Kamunting, Taiping.

Local Institutions Extend Net Buying Streak To Two Consecutive Weeks – MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to two consecutive weeks, recording net inflows of RM451.1 million last week, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said.

Future-Ready, Trust-Centred Accountancy Profession Key To Malaysia's Competitiveness - MIA

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's accountancy profession must evolve into a future-ready, value-driven and trust-centred profession to strengthen the country's economic competitiveness amid rapid technological transformation and growing sustainability demands.

Malaysia Can Emerge As A Global Pioneer In Shariah-Compliant Digital Finance

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia possesses the necessary ingredients to be a global pioneer in Shariah-compliant digital finance, driven by the emergence of blockchain innovation and efforts to develop the world's first Shariah-compliant products within crypto banks, a global mobility entrepreneur said.

Two Companies From Melaka Preparing For Bursa Malaysia Listing - Ab Rauf

MELAKA, Aug 8 (Bernama) – Two state government-linked companies in Melaka are preparing to be listed on Bursa Malaysia, said Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

KLCI Futures Likely To Trade Within 1,720-1,750 Range Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to trade with an upward bias within 1,720-1,750 range next week, said an analyst.