Category: General

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower as most traders remained on the sidelines ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s potential rate cut. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 6.59 points to 1,657.69 from Tuesday’s close of 1,664.28. The benchmark index opened 0.05 of-a-point higher at 1,664.33 and moved between 1,655.08 and 1,664.78 throughout the morning trading session. Decliners led gainers 523 to 326, with 422 counters unchanged, 1,234 untraded and nine suspended. Turnover stood at 1.41 billion units worth RM1.46 billion. Hong Leong Investment Bank said that ahead of the

KAPIT, Some women in the state still feel embarrassed or afraid to undergo human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA screening for cervical cancer, despite it being offered free of charge at the Nur Sejahtera Clinics under the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN). Sarawak LPPKN Clinical head Dr Alina Ali said that considering the state’s geography and vast size, the agency also faces challenges in ensuring the self-administered HPV DNA test is conducted throughout Sarawak, especially in rural and remote areas. ‘Awareness in the state is at a good level, but there are still some who are eligible for the test

KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today, as market participants adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision on interest rate cuts. At 8.13 am, the local note depreciated to 4.2610/2785 versus the greenback from Tuesday’s close of 4.2535/2645. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid noted that there have been mixed views on the extent of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) potential rate cut today. ‘This uncertainty has caused anxiety, as the Fed may take a more gradual approach, while markets appear to

Manila: Non-bailable criminal charges for qualified trafficking have been filed before the Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) against dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo and 13 others, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday. “The DOJ would like to confirm that the case against Alice Guo, including Dennis Cunanan, with the former TLRC (Technology and Livelihood Resource Center) deputy director general and representative of the Zun Yuan Technology, as well as 12 executives and founders of three companies and Guo’s alleged business partners, has been filed in the RTC of Pasig City,” DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano told reporters. Clavano explained

Manila: Former Department of Budget and Management (DBM) undersecretary and Procurement Service (PS) executive director Lloyd Christopher Lao, who is implicated in the Pharmally mess, was arrested in Ecoland, Davao City on Wednesday, said Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief Maj. Gen. Leo Francisco. Lao has a standing warrant of arrest for graft issued by the Sandiganbayan First Division on Sept 12, which has a recommended bail of PHP90,000. The suspect is now under the custody of the CIDG’s Regional Field Unit in Davao Region. The Office of the Ombudsman earlier approved the filing of graft charges against Lao