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Bursa Malaysia Hosts Second Virtual Market Place Fair

 |  Thursday, 21 July 2022 11:20  |  Published in GENERAL

Kuala Lumpur, 21 July 2022 – Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) will be holding its second annual Virtual Marketplace Fair (“the Fair”) on Saturday, 23 July  2022, following the success of the inaugural Fair organised in July 2021. Themed “Progress  with Opportunities”, the objective of this Fair is to encourage new and the existing investing  community to gain more insights into the stock market and invest confidently with Bursa  Malaysia. 

The Fair will focus on four community segments: beginners, seasoned investors, female  investors as well as millennials, and emphasise on both conventional and Shariah-compliant  investing in the equity as well as the derivatives markets. 

Malaysia Witnesses 31% YoY Hiring Growth

 |  Thursday, 21 July 2022 11:18  |  Published in GENERAL

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, July 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The Malaysian job market has recorded a 31% growth in job demand this June indicating a spree in hiring activity on an annual basis. A number of segments hit hardest by Covid-19 have shown promising signs of resurgence, as per the Monster Employment Index (MEI).

An upsurge of 15% was registered for hiring activity over the last six months, while month-on-month growth improved at 5% projecting a continuous demand in the job market.

Touch ‘n Go eWallet and PayNet Launch ‘Mai Kita Cashless’ Campaign

 |  Thursday, 21 July 2022 11:16  |  Published in GENERAL

Kuala Lumpur, 21 July 2022 –Touch ‘n Go (“TNG”) Group via Touch ‘n Go eWallet, together with Payment Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“PayNet”) today launched the Mai Kita Cashless’ campaign at Pasar Tani Kekal in Changlun, Kedah which will enable merchants and consumers within the vicinity to enter the digital age with the use of cashless payment. The launch was officiated by Mohd Khairul Nizam Bin Abd Latif, Chief Assistant District Officer of Kubang Pasu District Office, Kedah; Danny Chua, Chief Commercial Officer of Touch ‘n Go eWallet; and Heliziana Madzin, Head of Ecosystem Development of PayNet.

Changlun is located approximately 42 kilometers from Alor Setar in the Kubang Pasu district of Kedah. The campaign focuses on the communities in three villages within the area of Changlun, namely Kampung Baru Changloon, Kampung Paya Nongmi, and Kampung Tradisi Lembah Keriang.


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