FBM KLCI Futures Mostly Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were mostly higher despite the weaker underlying cash market.

At 9.48 am, September 2024 contract added 2.0 points to 1,662.0, October 2024 grew 3.0 points to 1,665.5, December 2024 rose 1.0 …

JBPM Receives 2,575 Fallen Tree Reports, Selangor Records Highest

PUTRAJAYA, The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) received 2,575 emergency calls related to fallen trees between January and July this year, with Selangor recording the highest number.

In a statement today, JBPM reported 441 cases of fallen…

King Departs For China On Four-day State Visit

SUBANG, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia departed for China this morning for a four-day state visit at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.

This is His Majesty’s first visit to the republic after ascending the throne as the 17th King …

Malaysia Needs More Reforms To Reach High-Income Nation Status – Economist

his year’s National Day celebrations may be over but Malaysians must remember that the occasion was not only to commemorate the nation’s liberation from colonial rule but also the start of an ongoing struggle for a better future for everyone.

Today,…

Higher Number Of Flood Evacuees In Kedah, Penang And Perlis This Morning

KUALA LUMPUR, The number of flood evacuees across three affected states increased to 4,223 this morning, with all of them housed in 42 temporary relief centres (PPS), compared to 3,560 people in 34 centres last night.

KEDAH, the hardest-hit state so…

Global alternatives markets on course to exceed $30tn by 2030 – Preqin forecasts

LONDON, Preqin, the global leader in alternative assets data, tools, and insights, today published its Future of Alternatives 2029 report. Preqin forecasts the global alternatives industry to reach $29.2tn in assets under management (AUM) by 2029, fr…

Hearsay Claims By Witnesses Should Be Expunged – Najib’s Lawyer

KUALA LUMPUR, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s defence counsel told the High Court here today that testimonies from witnesses relying on hearsay should be disregarded as their validity cannot be verified.

Najib’s lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abd…