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PRovoke Media & PR Council Announce North American Summit Partnership Focused On Elevating PR’s Value

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"Bonjour! Chine Soleil Hainan" international image exhibition and Hainan Tourism and Cultural Promotion Event Held in Paris, France

At 6 pm, the ringgit climbed to 4.6805/6830 against the greenback from last Friday’s 4.6815/6855. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Ringgit pares gains but remains higher against US dollar at close

In its latest industry performance report for February 2024, MPOB said crude palm oil (CPO) inventory decreased by 2.85 per cent to 1.03 million tonnes in the month versus 1.06 million tonnes recorded in January. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia’s palm oil stocks fall five pc to 1.92m tonnes in February

United Kingdom-based business newspaper Financial Times reported that dozens of companies have set up operations in Peninsular Malaysia in the last 18 months, especially in Penang, such as American chip giants Micron and Intel, European semiconductor companies AMS Osram and Infineon, and Suzhou-based Fengshi Metal Technology. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

FT: Amid US-China trade war, neutral Malaysia ‘surprise’ choice for global semiconductor industry

At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.85 points to 1,544.71 from Friday’s close of 1,539.86. — Picture Ahmad Zamzahuri

Bursa Malaysia ends higher for third day running

Siobhan Das, CEO of AMCHAM, speaking during the release of insights from the Economic Impact Survey (EIS) in Kuala Lumpur. March 11, 2024. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

English proficiency and diverse workforce here can be star attractions for foreign investments, US-Malaysia business group says

US companies are set to announce investments amounting to more than US$1 billion dollars in the Philippines, United States Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said during an official visit to Manila today. — Reuters file pic

US companies to announce investments of over US$1b in the Philippines

The yen firmed against the dollar today as signs the Bank of Japan will exit negative interest rates at its policy meeting next week contrasted with expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut rates in June. — Reuters pic

Yen firm as bets build for imminent BOJ rate hike

Khazanah Nasional is the sole shareholder of Malaysia Airlines Bhd via its subsidiary, Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd. — Reuters pic

Khazanah Nasional says open to all methods for growth of Malaysia Airlines

(From left) Siobhan Das, CEO of AmCham, Anthony Lee, Chairman of AmCham, Dr Ong Kian Ming, Director of the School of Law during the release of insights from the Economic Impact Survey (EIS) in Kuala Lumpur today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Good e-invoicing methods crucial for economic and financial growth, says US-Malaysia business group

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MyEG unit buys 14.40pc stake in HeiTech Padu for RM31.24m

Local institutions’ net buying of Malaysian equities more than tripled to RM1.42 billion last week from RM443.5 million in the previous week, according to MIDF Research. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Local institutions more than triple net equity buys to RM1.42b 

RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB) has reiterated its sanguine view of Malaysia’s trade outlook for 2024, buoyed by the resilience of global and regional economies, the global technology cycle rebound, and China’s positive economic dynamics. — Reuters pic

Malaysia’s trade to grow on global economic resilience, technology rebound cycle

Khazanah Nasional Bhd Managing Director Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir speaks during Khazanah Annual Review (KAR) 2024 media briefing at Mercu UEM in Kuala Lumpur March 11, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Khazanah Nasional records better profit from operations of RM5.9b in FY2023

The construction sector’s earnings should improve further this year as work progress gathers momentum amid higher new job wins, said Kenanga Research. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Kenanga Research: Job flow, mega infrastructure projects to boost construction sector earnings