KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, alongside positive cues from Wall Street. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 19.30 points, or 1.19 per cent, to 1,635.86 from Wednesday’s close of 1,616.56. The benchmark index opened 6.72 points higher at 1,623.28, and fluctuated between an intraday high of 1,642.44 and a low of 1,622.62 during the trading session. However, market breadth was negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 723 to 497, while 466 counters were unchanged, 1,075 untraded and 10 suspended. Turnover rose to 3.74 billion units valued at RM3.61 billion compared with yesterday’s 2.81 billion units valued at RM2.57 billion.
The Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) will continue to fund courses focused on family development and parenting, using employer levy contributions, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. This initiative is part of the National Family Month celebration, which promotes the importance of family time and support for family welfare. The Prime Minister expressed full support for the initiative and urged employers to send their employees to attend these courses, which will be available throughout November this year. His speech, read by his wife, Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, during the event at the Kuala Lumpur Botanical Gardens, highlighted the growing importance of family-related education, given the challenges faced by families in Malaysia, influenced by rapid changes in society, technology, and demographics. Key Highlights: HRD Corp's funding initiative for family and parenting courses will be available through employer levy contributions. Employ...