KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains well-positioned to withstand rising fiscal pressures as the price of Brent crude holds above US$100 per barrel, with stronger petroleum-related revenues expected to cushion the impact of a higher RON95 subsidy bill, said analysts.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group, via its private-sector arm the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has partnered with OCI TerraSus Sdn Bhd (OCI TRS), a unit of South Korea’s OCI Holdings Company Ltd, to advance Malaysia’s participation in the global semiconductor supply chain and create jobs in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian consumer products sector shall continue to provide earnings resilience and visibility, underpinned by stable domestic consumption and ongoing fiscal support, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at mid-morning, weighed down by selling pressure in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly banking and property counters, while gains in plantation and energy stocks helped limit the downside.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Thailand are the only Asian markets monitored by MBSB Investment Bank Bhd to receive net foreign inflows last week, recording RM587.6 million and US$58.9 million respectively, while other regional markets experienced net selling of equities.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- BIMOffice Group Bhd made a strong debut on the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia today, opening at 26.5 sen, up 11.5 sen from its reference price of 15 sen, with 40,000 shares traded.
JOHOR BAHRU, March 29 (Bernama) -- The government is focusing on balancing public welfare, inflationary pressures, and the sustainability of the country’s economic growth following the conflict in West Asia, with the 2026 economic growth target remaining at 4 to 4.5 per cent for now.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) — Malaysia and China are emerging as relatively resilient economies in Asia amid intensifying global energy market volatility due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has denied any involvement in a reported fuel supply deal involving a local government unit in the Philippines.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) — Japan is aiming to expand its investment in Malaysia’s digital industry, encompassing niche areas such as high-tech chip products and data centres.
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, March 28 (Bernama) -- Daniel Doughty has been re-elected chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILTM) Sabah Section at its 2025 annual general meeting (AGM), reflecting continued confidence in his leadership.
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, March 28 (Bernama) -- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia Sabah Section (CILTM Sabah) has expressed its support for the federal government’s approach to addressing the diesel price differential between Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, emphasising that the pricing structure reflects underlying structural and logistical realities rather than preferential treatment.
