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[FREE] Shares of Malaysia’s Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) fell to a record low today, after analysts said its plan to spend around US$ 680 million on a stake in Indonesia’s PT Eagle High Plantations Tbk was expensive. FGV shares hit record low on Eagle High bidwww.malaysiakini.comFREE Ana …

[FREE] Malaysia’s ringgit slid to a nine-year low after a US jobs report beat forecasts, backing the case for the Federal Reserve to start tightening monetary policy as money flows out of the nation’s stocks. http://ow.ly/O00AK Ringgit slumps to a nine-year lowwww.malaysiakini.comFREE The dollar ros …

FREE: Malaysia’s leading independent news portal Malaysiakini maintains its position as the most visited news website accessed via desktops or laptops in the country in the first quarter of this year. Mkini is nation's top online news portal in Q1www.malaysiakini.comFREE It again claims the top …

[COMMENT] The government has refused to recognise that Malaysia’s racial discrimination in business, whether involving large enterprises or small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has failed to result in entrepreneurial firms with the capacity to compete globally. Enhance inclusiveness by ending racial …

Malaysia’s economy likely grew at a slightly slower pace in the first quarter due to weaker exports, but a surge in factory output and private consumption in March prior to the implementation of a new consumption tax may offer support. (FREE) M'sia growth seen slowing slightly, recovery in sigh …

Malaysia’s hybrid airline Malindo Air has launched a RM0 base fare promotion, valid for both domestic and international sectors in conjunction with its second anniversary which falls on March 22. Malindo Air fetes 2nd anniversary with RM0 fareswww.malaysiakini.comThe promotion is valid until March 2 …

Second Education Minister Idris Jusoh claims that Malaysia’s higher education system is now on par with developed nations like the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia in view of the fact that the 135,000 foreign students here make up 10 percent of … Malaysian is education destination ‘of last reso …

FREE: Malaysia’s Ruth Yeoh of YTL Singapore is among 50 powerful businesswomen in Asia named by Forbes in its fourth annual Asia’s Power Businesswomen list. YTL's Ruth Yeoh among most powerful businesswomenwww.kinibiz.comThe eldest of five children of billionaire Malaysian businessman Francis Y …

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, Malaysia’s second-largest lender, plans to cut about 50 jobs in Asia to trim costs, people familiar with the plan said. CIMB said to cut 50 jobs across Asia to reduce costswww.kinibiz.comThe reductions involve mostly equities-related positions in places including Hong Kong, …

In its February report on Malaysia’s economic outlook, UBS Global Research spelled it out in one sentence: “Whatever growth was in Q4 – it’s likely to get worse.” Even less growth expected in 2015www.kinibiz.comIn its February report on Malaysia’s economic outlook, UBS Global Research spelled it out …

Malaysia’s AirAsia X would cut flights on unprofitable routes, reorganise staff, and defer some aircraft deliveries to turn around the loss-making long-haul budget carrier, the airline’s acting chief executive Benyamin Ismail said. Acting CEO: AirAsia X to cut more costs, defer plane orderswww.kinib …

Malaysia’s ringgit erased earlier gains as Brent crude pared its advance and on concern China’s economic slowdown will hurt demand for the Southeast Asian nation’s exports. Ringgit erases advance on concerns of China slowdownwww.kinibiz.comMalaysia’s ringgit erased earlier gains as Brent crude pared …

Malaysia’s ringgit rose the most in a week after disappointing US retail sales damped US dollar demand and the planned repayment of an outstanding loan by the state investment company boosted sentiment. Ringgit gains as 1MDB plans loan paymentwww.kinibiz.comThe nation’s US dollar bonds advanced as 1 …

The ringgit’s weakness does not reflect Malaysia’s current fundamentals which are still strong, says Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz. 'Weak ringgit doesn't reflect M'sia's strong fundamentals'www.kinibiz.comThe ringgit's weakness does not reflect Malaysia …

Malaysia’s economic activities are set to moderate in the coming quarters of 2015, HSBC Global Research said. This is due to lower private consumption, energy price and domestic consumption in light of the upcoming GST implementation. http://www.kinibiz.com/story/corporate/144868/ Timeline PhotosMal …