PARIT BUNTAR, Aug 30 — The government considers the ecosystem and supply chain in the implementation of projects aimed at meeting the needs of the people, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$114.66 billion while other foreign currency assets stood at US$1.17 billion as of the end of July 2024, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB) has announced a total income distribution of 4.75 sen per unit for its fixed-price fund, Amanah Saham Malaysia 2 — Wawasan (ASM 2 Wawasan) for the financial year ending August 31, 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — The ringgit continues to surge at Friday’s opening against the US dollar, driven by good prospects of Malaysia’s economic growth and positive corporate earnings, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Khazanah Nasional Bhd has raised US$1 billion (RM4.3 billion) from a five-year US$500 million sukuk wakalah, or Islamic bond, and a 10-year conventional bond offering, according to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters late yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — The government has no plans to introduce a broad-based consumption tax, particularly the Goods and Services Tax (GST), as an alternative to removing subsidies for RON95 petrol, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The ringgit continued to open on a better note this morning, benefiting from a spillover effect driven by foreign investors' interest in the local bourse.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Bursa Malaysia extended its rally today, with the key index closing near to a 45-month high, fuelled by a surge in sentiment within the financial sector, underpinned by the robust quarterly earnings reports from key players.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 28 — The Cabinet today decided to proceed with the implementation of the regulatory framework or licensing for social media and Internet messaging services, which comes into effect January 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Malaysia’s civil aviation regulator has cut the duration of Malaysia Airlines’ air operator certificate from three years to one, following a probe into technical issues faced by the state carrier, the transport minister said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The ringgit is no longer seen as undervalued after breaching the RM4.35 level against the United States dollar, said UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The Communications Ministry, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), is open to input about social media and internet messaging licensing.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, rose by 1.3 per cent in July after increasing 1.6 per cent in June, said the Statistics Department.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Bursa Malaysia surpassed 1,660 level in early trade, with the benchmark index gaining 0.79 per cent, opening at a fresh 44-month high today, bolstered by continued buying in financial services counters.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The ringgit continued to advance against the US dollar and revisited the 4.33 level at opening today, despite the better-than-expected US economic data, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuklear Malaysia) is committed to integrating nuclear technology into mainstream use to enhance industrial competitiveness, improve public well-being and protect natural resources and the environment.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The Communications Ministry today announced an allocation of RM13 million for Tamil creative industry practitioners through the Creative Content Fund 2024 under the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas).

BURIRAM, Aug 27 — The Higher Education Ministry (Mohe) is ramping up collaboration with Russia in research and innovation, marking a key step in a broader strategy to strengthen the higher education ties between the two nations.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 — The government will introduce the Government Efficiency Commitment Act to reduce bureaucracy and certain procedures in business affairs, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 — A total of 757 abandoned housing projects, involving about 89,165 housing units, were rehabilitated between December 2022 and July 2023, with a gross development value (GDV) of RM63.27 billion.