Public Mutual Declares Over RM58 Million in Distributions Across Four Funds
KUALA LUMPUR, August 29, 2025 – Public Mutual Bhd, the private unit trust arm of Public Bank Bhd, announced today that it has declared total distributions exceeding RM58…
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World Bank Highlights Malaysia’s Remarkable, Yet Overlooked Poverty Reduction
KUALA LUMPUR, August 29, 2025 – The World Bank’s lead economist for Malaysia, Dr Apurva Sanghi, has drawn attention to a remarkable achievement that often flies under the…
CIMB Q2 Net Profit Falls 3.7% to RM1.9 Billion on Softer Net Interest Income
KUALA LUMPUR, August 29, 2025 – CIMB Group Holdings Bhd reported a weaker second quarter, with net profit declining by 3.7 per cent to RM1.9 billion compared to…
Ringgit Poised to Hold Firm if Fed Sidesteps Sharp Rate Cuts: AmBank
KUALA LUMPUR, August 29, 2025 – The Malaysian ringgit looks set to retain its strength through year-end—hovering around 4.27 MYR/USD—provided the U.S. Federal Reserve avoids aggressive interest rate…
29 August 2025 – Bursa Malaysia Opens Steady, Utilities and Blue-Chips in Investor Focus
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29, 2025 – Bursa Malaysia opened on a steady footing this morning as the benchmark FBM KLCI hovered near 1,587 points, after starting the session…
Paradigm REIT Delivers Strong Margins in First Post-IPO Results, Anchored by Robust Mall Portfolio
PETALING JAYA, 20 August 2025 — Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust (Paradigm REIT), which made its debut on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities on 10 June…
Bursa Malaysia Ends at Intraday Low: KLCI Slips to 1,587.07 as Late Selling Caps Early Strength
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Aug 2025 — Bursa Malaysia relinquished early gains to close marginally lower, as profit-taking into the final hour pulled the benchmark FBM KLCI to its…
Berjaya Food’s Stock Stagnates Despite Narrowing Losses, Starbuck’s Fallout Looms Large
Kuala Lumpur, August 28, 2025 — Shares of Berjaya Food Bhd (BJFood) remained largely unchanged today at RM0.290, as investors held their breath amid a narrowing yet still…
Chinese Yuan Strengthens as Beijing Eyes Greater Currency Stability
August 28, 2025 — The Chinese yuan showed renewed strength today as Beijing raised its central parity rate by 45 pips to 7.1063 per U.S. dollar, signalling a…
Ringgit Weakens Against US Dollar Ahead of Key US Inflation Data Release
Kuala Lumpur, 27 August 2025 – The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, extending its recent losses as investors remained cautious ahead of the release…