Business

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KUALA LUMPUR: Major banks and non-bank financial service providers will waive transaction fees for micro and small businesses accepting DuitNow QR payments, says Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

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KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Bank and Hong Leong Islamic Bank (HLB) will continue to waive the transaction fees and charges for all merchants accepting payments via the DuitNow QR until further notice.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Public Bank Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual Bhd has declared distributions amounting to more than RM47mil for two funds for the financial year ended Sept 30, 2023.

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Oil prices were mixed on Friday in a volatile trading session due to macroeconomic concerns and profit taking, but were set to rise about 30% in the quarter as Opec+ production cuts squeezed global supply.

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The S&P 500 ended lower on Friday as investors digested implications of a US inflation report for the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy and adjusted their portfolios on the last day of a weak third quarter for stocks.

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Surging bond yields are rattling US stocks, and some investors worry the richly valued shares of giant technology and growth companies may be another weak spot.

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Eearlier this week, construction and property mogul Tan Sri Lim Kang Hoo set tongues wagging in the local investment scene when he announced his intention to undertake a reorganisation, rationalisation and merger proposals of companies in which he has majority stakes.

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Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) has been around for the past quarter of a century and it has a key role in assisting the needy to obtain student loans.

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The wellness and fitness industry in Asia is poised for significant growth in the years ahead and Malaysia is not expected to be left out of the equation.

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There appears to be no stopping the rise in medical inflation, and this phenomenon has become more pronounced with the prolonged state of the weakened ringgit.

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Cash usage has declined 20% worldwide while electronic payment transactions nearly tripled in the share of global payments over the past five years.

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There is renewed interest in the possible resurgence of the goods and services tax (GST) as the government is focused on expanding its tax base and diversifying the tax revenue stream to rebuild the fiscal space.

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With two more weeks before Budget 2024 is unveiled, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should avoid repeating the same mistake made by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

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Waste-to-energy (WtE) is the latest in the renewable energy (RE) space that is getting a lot of attention.

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Malaysia's government bonds and the ringgit continued to weaken on a weekly basis due to the strong US dollar and continued rise in US Treasury (UST) yields.

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The growing demand for industrial property has been driving developers to expand into this space, as they look to both improve and diversify their revenue streams.

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The “dollar smile” can be a blessing for Wall Street, or a curse.

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Marine & General Bhd (M&G) expresses cautious optimism for its financial year ending April 30, 2024 (FY24), while acknowledging concerns about potential economic disruption from geopolitical instability in Europe that could impact regional and domestic economic climate.

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icapital.biz Bhd’s (ICap) dividend policy will be based on the fund’s net asset value (NAV) and NAV-to-share price discount.

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Yinson Holdings Bhd expects its performance for financial year 2023 to be supported by existing portfolio of long-term contracts and growing demand for clean, affordable and stable energy.