{
  "id": 12809854,
  "title": "Amir Hamzah: Transparent policies support stock market stability",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/amir-hamzah-transparent-policies-support-stock-market-stability",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T06:31:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1550459/amir-hamzah-transparent-policies-support-stock-market-stability"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: The stability of Malaysia's stock market is attributed to transparent government policies that have attracted foreign investment, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. The minister emphasized that stock market performance is influenced by various factors, including global geopolitical developments, which can cause sudden fluctuations. Despite being in a period of significant geopolitical changes, Malaysia's stock market has remained stable without experiencing sharp increases or declines. This stability, he added, has been supported by the government's transparent policies and has encouraged foreign fund inflows.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s stock market remains stable, supported by transparent government policies that have helped encourage foreign investment inflows into the country, the Dewan Rakyat heard today.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/business-sc-strengthens-enforcement-rm1-98-mln-returned-to-239",
        "published": "2026-10-08T04:15:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "SC enforcement returned RM1.98mil to investors in 2025, says Amir Hamzah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/sc-enforcement-returned-rm1-98mil-to-investors-in-2025-says-amir",
        "published": "2026-10-08T05:11:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}