Bursa Malaysia opens lower as caution persists despite gains on Wall St

By Siti Noor Afera Abu KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, opened lower Friday after a one-day break as a fall in Asian equities on Thursday prompted continued caution despite gains on Wall Street overnight. At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI)…

Asian Games: historic gold in Equestrian brings back the cheers to Malaysian camp

HANGZHOU, Sept 29 (NNN-Bernama) — A historic gold by seasoned campaigner Mohd Qabil Ambak Mahamad Fathil from the individual Dressage event, with his favourite horse Rosenstolz, lighted up the Malaysian camp on the fifth day of competitions at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, here Thursday. Qabil, 43, who made his…

Peace not just absence of war — Poland’s Ambassador

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Peace is not just the absence of war, said Poland’s Ambassador to Malaysia Krzysztof Dobrowolski, highlighting the importance of peace and cooperation in the world today. Dobrowolski made the remarks at the International Day of Peace celebrations in Taiping on Saturday, said Poland’s Embassy…

Singapore to carry out controlled disposal of 100kg WW II aerial bomb

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (NNN-Bernama) — The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team will carry out an on-site controlled disposal of a 100kg World War II aerial bomb Tuesday. The controlled disposal of the war relic will take place at a construction site along Upper…

Malaysia’s producer price index declines to -1.8 pct in August 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI) declined to -1.8 per cent in August 2023, an improvement from July’s -2.3 per cent (June: -4.8 per cent), said the Department of Statistics Malaysia. The decline was led by the mining sector, which slipped to -3.8 per cent (July 2023:…

Singapore’s manufacturing output falls 12.1 pct in August — EDB

SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore’s manufacturing output fell 12.1 per cent in August 2023 on a year-on-year basis, said the republic’s Economic Development Board (EDB). On a three-month moving average basis, the manufacturing output slipped 6.6 per cent in August compared to a year ago, the EDB said in a statement Tuesday.…

Bursa Malaysia opens flat amid cautious regional sentiment

By Siti Noor Afera Abu KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, opened marginally lower on Tuesday, in line with the weaker sentiment in regional bourses as investors treaded cautiously ahead of key economic data in the United States and China later this week.…

Malaysian ringgit opens little changed against US dollar

By Siti Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (NNN-Bernama) — The ringgit was little changed against the US dollar Tuesday morning amid weak sentiment across Asian currencies and the ongoing China property market woes.   At 9 am, the local note climbed to 4.6845/6885 against the greenback from Monday’s close of 4.6850/6880. SPI Asset Management managing…

Malaysia will not entertain frivolous claims by any party on Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia does not recognise and will not entertain any frivolous claims made by any party including the purported heirs of Sulu Sultan on Sabah, said Foreign Minister Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. He said the state of Sabah was recognised by the United Nations and the…

Sulu case: Malaysia seeking annulment of US$14.9 billion final award by Spanish arbitrator

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is in the process of obtaining an annulment of the purported final award of US$14.9 billion issued by a Spanish arbitrator, Dr Gonzalo Stampa in the case brought by the purported heirs of the Sulu Sultan, says Azalina Othman Said. The Minister in the…