KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a softer note as investors took profit in selected technology and utilities counters following the recent three-day modest market rally. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 4.06 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 1,619.06 from Thursday’s close
WASHINGTON: United States (US) President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he will remain a staunch ally of Ukraine and work to garner international support as Kyiv continues to confront the ongoing Russian invasion. The president said that during meetings with his NATO allies in Washington, he made it clear
By Zufazlin Baharuddin KUALA LUMPUR: The new co-payment feature for medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) products is among the options offered to new consumers with lower premium, offering flexibility based on the consumers’ financial needs. Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) chief executive officer Mark O’Dell said the
WASHINGTON: United States (US) President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he is well-qualified to run for president in the November elections, despite calls for him to withdraw his candidacy. “I think I’m the most qualified person to run for president. I beat him once, and I will beat him
PUTRAJAYA: The recent visit by Brunei Darussalam’s Minister of Foreign Affairs II, Dato Seri Setia Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd Yusof, to Malaysia has solidified the close relationship between the two countries. The visit, spanning from July 10 to 12, focused on boosting cooperation in border
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat sitting in the third week saw the motion of the Auditor General’s Report (LKAN) Series 2/2024 passed after being debated by 52 Members of Parliament and winding-up by 14 ministries. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Legal and Institutional Reforms) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said
By Ahmad Nazrin Syahmi Mohamad Arif KUCHING: Host Sarawak is prepared to ‘lend’ its athletes to other states to overcome the problem of lack of participation in certain events at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024, scheduled to be held from Aug 17 to 24. Sarawak State Sports Council (SSC) director
KUALA LUMPUR: MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd believes the stabilisation of core inflation and the challenging external environment may influence Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current rate of 3.00 per cent throughout 2024. However, it said the decision would be subject to
By Soon Li Wei PETALING JAYA: A shop with a name like Sunda Shelves is bound to attract the attention of passers-by. The shop in question is a bookstore cum cafe located in Damansara Kim here, the inspiration for its name drawn from the Sunda Shelf, a shallow continental area
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is still studying and re-evaluating the subsidies and assistance provided to the people, including that for RON95, the Economy Ministry said. The proposed implementation of the targeted RON95 subsidy will be finetuned from all aspects so that the initiative will run smoothly and increase the effectiveness
