Markets & Finance news in Batu 20
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Agrobank records RM600,000 micro-financing potential at KL Night Market Fiesta
Agrobank recorded RM600,000 in potential micro-financing through its participation in the Kuala Lumpur Night Market Fiesta. The bank also logged Takaful Kasih Plus coverage of up to RM1.09 million at the fiesta, while its nationwide engagement programme at farmers' markets produced about RM13.5 million in micro-financing applications.
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Woman sells RM2,000 gold bangle for RM17,900 after 20 years
A woman in Petaling Jaya sold a 35-gram gold bangle she bought for about RM2,000 two decades ago for RM17,900. Hasnah Deraman, 54, said the rise in gold prices gave her a gain of almost RM16,000 over the original price. She advised women to buy gold according to their means as long-term savings.