Day: September 26, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were higher in early trade today. As of 9.26 am, September 2024 and October 2024 contracts rose by 1.5 points to 1,669.0 and 1,672.5, respectively. December 2024 increased by 1.0 point to 1,677.0, while March 2025 improved by 3.0 points to 1,655.5. Turnover reached 12,543 lots, with open interest at 68,168 contracts. The FBM KLCI decreased by 4.92 points to 1,668.46 after 48 minutes of trading. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

This article is in conjunction with World Heart Day, celebrated annually on Sept 29. Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that by 2030, around 23.6 million people will be affected by chronic heart disease worldwide. In Malaysia, the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported a rise in heart-related diseases, with cases increasing from 11.6 per cent in 2000 to 17 per cent in 2020. What is most alarming, experts say, is that heart disease no longer affects only older individuals, as it once did, but now impacts people across all age

PUTRAJAYA, The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) has instructed the Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) to review the standard operating procedures (SOP) for the preparation and dissemination of weather information, advisories or warnings so that they can be issued more frequently when the weather is expected to be extreme. Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said METMalaysia has also been directed to improve the communication aspect in disseminating weather information and warnings more effectively. “This is to ensure that the public is more aware of the current weather conditions and at the same time can avoid unwanted incidents,” he

LONDON, SmartStream, the provider of financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) solutions, announces the launch of version 9 of its Air offering. Following years of extensive research and development, the new release is committed to transform how businesses manage data across the front-to-back office, positioning Air as a leading Data Automation and Intelligence Platform. Version 9 introduces two powerful modules: Air Data and Air Cash, both with AI and machine learning capabilities. These advancements redefine the way data is ingested and processed. The Air Data module automates time-intensive tasks such as cross-checking between different systems, pre-settlement error detection, and comparing trade

TAINAN,Taiwan, With the Tainan 400 promotion campaign coming to an end, a commercial featuring Tainan’s adorable mascot ‘Hang-á Niau’ (Taiwanese for ‘Alley Cat’) is played on the lively streets of Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan. From September 21st (Sat.) to 27th (Fri.), the cute mascot can be seen in the promotional video ‘Hang-á Niau Invites You to Tainan’ at YUNIKA VISION in front of Seibu-Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, one of the busiest station in Japan with a daily traffic of 770,000 passengers on average. The mascot ‘Hang-á Niau’ takes after the legendary creature qilin, with a lightning pattern on its tail