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Malaysia committed to creating liveable, sustainable cities
KATOWICE: Malaysia is committed to creating liveable and sustainable cities which will improve the quality of life for its inhabitants, said Malaysia’s Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. “It is a core principle in Malaysia’s
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Ringgit opens marginally higher against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar today in anticipation of a higher overnight policy rate (OPR) being set at the fourth Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting next week to contain inflation, said an analyst. At
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BKM cash aid totalling RM8.2 billion, largest in country’s history: Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: Assistance channelled under the Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia (BKM) is the largest direct cash assistance in the country’s history compared with Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) and Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH), said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Aziz(pix).
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Bursa opens higher on positive Wall Street showing
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, taking its cue from the Wall Street’s positive performance overnight, as well as those of its regional peers, a dealer said. At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 3.45
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Ringgit opens marginally higher against US Dollar
KUALA LUMPUR – The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar today, ahead of Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI) report for May 2022, scheduled to be released by the Department of Statistics (DoSM) today, said an analyst. At 9.00 am, the
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Bursa Malaysia opens marginally higher
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on Wednesday, tracking the rallies on Wall Street overnight as market consensus points toward a slowdown in inflation in the coming quarters, a dealer said. At 9.06am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM
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Ringgit opens flat against US dollar in wait-and-see mode
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar today as investors opted for a wait-and-see attitude on the latest economic assessment by the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, an analyst said. At 9 am, the local
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Malaysia ranks 32nd in 2022 IMD World Competitiveness ranking
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been ranked 32nd in the 2022 International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR), down by seven positions from the 25th spot in 2021. In a statement, the centre said Thailand (33rd from 28th)
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Wealth of Malaysia’s 50 richest tycoons down 10%
SINGAPORE: The combined wealth of tycoons on the 2022 Forbes list of Malaysia’s 50 richest fell 10 per cent from a year ago to US$80.5 billion while Kuok group’s legendary founder Tan Sri Robert Kuok still holds his long-standing No.1
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Sunway Property Pals+ renders inclusive community experience and advantages
PUCHONG: Sunway Property has launched Sunway Property Pals+, the country’s first-of-its-kind inclusive community experience for all residents including owners, subsale owners, and tenants in its developments. The programme provides greater convenience through the Rent+, Care+ and Reward+ features. Sunway Property
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