Markets & Finance news in Precinct 5 Putrajaya

1. Agrobank records RM600,000 micro-financing potential at KL Night Market Fiesta

   6 hours ago Berita Harian Fiesta Pasar Malam Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur 22.9 km

   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.

2. F1 returns to Sepang in October, projected to generate RM1.3 billion

   1 day ago BusinessToday Malaysia Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor 16.3 km

   The rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix will be held at Sepang International Circuit from Oct 2 to 4, 2026, marking Formula 1's return to Malaysia for the first time since 2017. HLIB Research estimates the event could generate RM1.1 billion to RM1.3 billion in economic output, with tourism spending as the main driver.

3. Woman sells RM2,000 gold bangle for RM17,900 after 20 years

   1 day ago The Sun Petaling Jaya, Selangor 23 km

   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.