Day: October 1, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, extending yesterday’s losses amid mild selling in plantation, consumer products and services counters, according to an analyst. At 9.15 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 2.91 points to 1,646.0, down from Monday’s close of 1,648.91. The benchmark index had initially opened 1.49 points lower at 1,647.42. Across the broader market, decliners slightly outpaced advancers, with 221 stocks declining versus 194 advancing. There were 307 counters unchanged, 1,697 untraded, and six suspended. Turnover stood at 229.62 million units, valued at RM115.68 million. In a note, Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd said that

SIK, Three families in Kampung Charuk Tenang here endured a harrowing experience when floodwaters surged into their homes last night, reaching waist height and trapping them indoors. Sik district Civil Defence Officer Lt (Civil Defence) Haisul Aishah Mohd Napiah said the flash floods at about 10 pm were likely triggered by four hours of heavy rain in the upper Sik region. ‘The Civil Defence Force (APM) Operations Control Centre in Sik received an emergency call from one of the victims, requesting immediate help to evacuate as they were trapped inside by the rising waters. ‘Due to persistent rain until around

A small head peeks out, its accusatory, beady eyes staring down its pert snout at the interlopers. It doesn’t retract into its shell, nor does it flail about. Instead, the baby terrapin lies flat in the palm of the local environmentalist holding it, barely moving. ‘It’s kinda cute,’ remarks Meor Razak bin Meor Abd Rahman, a field officer for Friends of Nature (SAM). Moments later, the Southern river terrapin, colloquially named tuntung sungai (batagur affinis), flips out of his hand and splashes into the teenage terrapin pool. The little terrapin’s attempt at freedom brings laughter from visitors at the River

KUALA LUMPUR, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures traded mixed on Tuesday’s opening. At 9.30 am, October 2024 and March 2025 contracts slipped 1.50 points each to 1,652.0 and 1,643.5, respectively, while November 2024 gained 3.5 points to 1,657.0 and December 2024 increased by 0.5 of-a-point to 1,659.5. Turnover reached 1,197 lots, with open interest at 42,325 contracts. The FBM KLCI increased by 0.33 of-a-point to 1,649.24 after 30 minutes of trading. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia has extended his congratulations to the entire staff of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in celebration of the Commission’s 57th anniversary today. His Majesty conveyed his well wishes in a message posted on the official Facebook page of Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar. ‘His Majesty, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim, offers his congratulations to all members of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in celebration of the Commission’s 57th anniversary today (Oct 1),’ read the post. The MACC was established to replace the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA), which was founded on Oct 1,