Bursa Malaysia opens slightly higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, opened marginally higher on Friday, supported by renewed buying in selected heavyweights amidst improving sentiments among regional peers, a dealer said. At 9.06 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) inched up 1.66 points to 1,417.26 from Thursday’s closing of…

Thailand introduces stringent gun control measures after mall shooting

BANGKOK, Oct 6 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand has implemented stringent gun control measures following a recent shooting incident at a downtown Bangkok shopping mall that claimed two lives and left five injured. These include the suspension of permits for the import and sale of all firearms, including imitations. To address gun violence,…

Asian Games: Malaysian contingent meet target, now hunting for bonus medals

From Vikneswaran Raman HANGZHOU, Oct 6 (NNN-Bernama) — After 12 days of doing battle, the Malaysian contingent surpassed their 27-medal target in the Hangzhou Asian Games on Thursday and will be hunting for bonus medals in the remaining days of competition. On Thursday, the national contingent brought cheers to Malaysian fans…

Malaysia set to become regional RE industry leader with launch of Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR) has been launched, pushing the country to the forefront of energy transition and to becoming a regional leader in the renewable energy (RE) industry. The HETR was launched by Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof during the opening ceremony of the…

Transboundary haze: Malaysia awaits response from Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is still awaiting Indonesia’s response concerning cooperation under the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution. Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said Malaysia has yet to receive any response after sending a letter to the country and hoped…

ASEAN food-supplying countries pledge commitment to prioritise export to member states

SHAH ALAM (Malaysia), Oct 5 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN food-supplying countries have pledged their commitment to prioritise the export of food commodities to member countries facing shortages. Malaysian Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said the commitment was one of the important decisions reached during the ongoing 45th ASEAN Ministers of Agriculture and…

Asian EV battery makers investing abroad to keep global lead — S&P

SINGAPORE, Oct  5 (NNN-Bernama) — Asian electric vehicle (EV) battery makers will invest in onshore facilities in the United States and Europe over the next few years to maintain their global lead, according to S&P Global Ratings. In its report titled “Asian battery makers are shifting strategies to hold onto global lead”…

Malaysian ringgit opens higher vs US dollar as investors await NFP data

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened higher against the US dollar Thursday morning, as the local currency received some support after the US dollar index (DXY) declined to 106.773 points in anticipation of the release of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) data tomorrow.…

Bursa Malaysia opens mixed amid cautious trading

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, turned mixed Thursday morning amid range-bound cautious trading despite Wall Street’s uptrend overnight, a dealer said.  At 9.06 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 2.04 points to 1,413.80 from Wednesday’s closing of 1,415.84.  The index opened 2.40 points lower at 1,413.44. However, on…

Education strengthens ties between New Zealand and Malaysia – Kiro

MALACCA (Malaysia), Oct 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Education has become one of the bridges that tie relations between New Zealand and Malaysia, said New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro. Kiro said the relations started in the early 1940s when the New Zealand Defence Force supported Malaysia’s defence during the emergency and then…