Bursa closes firmer despite choppy global market

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 – Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed firmer today, bolstered by buying interest in bluechip stocks despite the retreat on most regional markets, dealers said. Gains in consumer and banking stocks pushed the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) to cross the important 1,590 level and closed 12.25 points higher at 1,594.98. The barometer index, which opened at 1,581.27, fluctuated between 1,581.27 and 1,594.98 throughout the day. A dealer said although most regional markets were lower on recurring concern that the eurozone crisis is far from over, European and US equities trended higher on positive sentiment over the Spanish debt auction, and a meeting of the US Federal Reserve later today.

RM50m micro-credit fund for the business-savvy

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA has launched a RM50 million micro-credit fund for Malaysian youths to kick start their own businesses.
1MCA Microcredit Fund for Youth is targeted at young Malaysians aged between 21 and 45 years and will give out maximum loans of RM20,000. Successful applicants will have to repay the loan within five years at an annual seven per cent interest rate.

MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said priority would be given to MCA and non-governmental organisations' members as well as single parents.

Application forms can be downloaded from the MCA website at www.mca.org.my.

Dr Chua said successful applicants would be taught business know-hows free of charge.

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Read more: RM50m micro-credit fund for the business-savvy - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/local/general/rm50m-micro-credit-fund-for-the-business-savvy-1.33778#ixzz1jo96IyTq