Hartalega’s first-quarter net profit surges 134 pct
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — Hartalega Holdings Bhd’s net profit surged 134 per cent to RM219.72 million in the first quarter ended June 30, 2020,...
Report: Glovemaker Hartalega acquires 95-acre land in Banting for future expansion
SHAH ALAM, Aug 3 — Hartalega Holdings Bhd (Hartalega) has acquired a 95-acre parcel of land located in Banting to be used as the future...
Ringgit lower against greenback but mostly higher versus other currencies
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today but mostly higher against a basket of currencies backed by supportive...
Malaysia’s June exports grow 8.8 pct year-on-year, first jump in four months
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Malaysia’s exports in June rose 8.8 per cent from last year, lifted by upbeat performances in the manufacturing and agriculture...
RM59.8 bln petroleum cash payments made to four states from 2008 to 2019
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The petroleum cash payments made to Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu and Kelantan amounted close to RM59.8 billion for the 2008-2019 period,...
BNM’s international reserves at RM442 bln (US$104 bln) as at July 15
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves was slightly higher at RM442 billion (US$104.0 billion) as at July 15 compared with...
Govt distributed RM11.14 bln under BPN as of July 20 — Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The government has disbursed RM11.14 billion to 10.41 million recipients under the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) as of July 20,...
June CPI declines 1.9 pct in June 2020
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined 1.9 per cent in June 2020 from a year earlier, driven mainly by the...
Govt exploring options to raise national income, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The government will continue to explore various options to increase the national income including diversification of revenue sources, Finance Minister...
Glove counters : Investors’ greatest desire
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — Once upon a time, the oil and gas stocks are the most hotly sought after stocks among investors due to...
Top Glove reaches out to US CBP over detention order on disposable gloves
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Top Glove Corporation Bhd (Top Glove) said the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has placed a detention order effective...
Passenger, aircraft movements doubled in the first nine days in July — MAHB
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Air travel in Malaysia showed further signs of recovery in the first nine days of July compared to June, thanks...