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Bursa Malaysia opens higher, Top Glove in demand
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened higher this morning, thanks to buying support in the index-linked counters, led by Top Glove. At 9.08am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 3.22 points to 1,649.75 after opening 5.14 points stronger
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LKAN 2019 Series 1: 15 performance audits of RM15.71 billion in 12 ministries
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 15 performance audits of RM15.71 billion were carried out involving programmes, activities and projects at 12 ministries for the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 2019 Series 1. Auditor-General Datuk Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid, in a statement, said the
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Bursa Malaysia higher in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia has edged higher this morning, fueled by buying in the index-linked counters, led by Public Bank. At 9.05am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 11.27 points to 1,642.97 after opening 9.29 points stronger
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Ringgit opens marginally higher against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit was marginally higher against the US dollar at the opening today, trading in a quiet tone amidst weakening demand for the greenback, said an analyst. At 9am, the local note was traded at 4.0680/0730 against the US
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Sony to shut a Malaysia factory, consolidate facilities
KUALA LUMPUR: Sony Corp will close a factory in Malaysia next year to consolidate its operations in its other plant in the state for efficiency, the Japanese electronics giant said on Saturday. The company told Reuters in an email to
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Ringgit opens 120 basis point higher on firmer oil prices
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for the third consecutive day, riding on the firmer crude oil prices fuelled by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries+’s (OPEC+) production decision. At 9.01am, the local unit was traded
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Bursa Malaysia eases back on profit-taking
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia was lower in early trade Friday following another round of profit-taking activities after a record high yesterday. At 9.12am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 3.42 points to 1,624.84 with financial and healthcare
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Ringgit opens marginally firmer amidst improved oil prices
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued yesterday’s gains to open marginally firmer against the US dollar today amidst improved crude oil prices. At 9.01am, the local note was quoted at 4.0710/0760 versus the greenback from 4.0750/0780 at Wednesday’s close. At the
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Bursa Malaysia rebounds mildly in early trade Thursday
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia managed to rebound mildly at Thursday’s opening from yesterday’s marginal weakness, amid improvements in oil prices and fresh optimism over vaccine progress. At 9.05am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 1.44 point to
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Solid PMI in Asia drives Ringgit higher by 70 basis-point at opening
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit reversed recent losses to open firmer against the US dollar today, as it tracked other Asian currencies’ gains, lifted by a solid November manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMIs) in the region, along with stimulus and Covid-19
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