Economist Forecasts Ringgit To Reach RM4.45 Vs US Dollar By Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade sideways, with an end-of-year forecast of RM4.45 against the US dollar.

Maybank IB, HLIB Expect OPR To Remain At 3.00 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has maintained its forecast for the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent this year to support domestic growth amid external headwinds.

Malaysia To Prioritise Energy, Connectivity And Bloc's Independence As ASEAN Chair -- PM Anwar

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 22 (Bernama) -- As the chairman of ASEAN this year, Malaysia aims to prioritise energy and connectivity with a focus on building trust and inclusivity among member countries as well as engaging constructively with major global powers while safeguarding the bloc’s independence.

DOSM: Malaysia’s Inflation Moderates To 1.7 Pct In December 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rate for December 2024 has moderated to 1.7 per cent, with the index points standing at 133.4 as against 131.2 in the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia Not In 'Pressing Need' To Adopt Nuclear Power - PM Anwar

From Anas Abu Hassan

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia is not in “pressing need” to adopt nuclear power as Malaysia still sees much potential in solar power and the ASEAN Power Grid (APG).

Petronas Gas Launches Malaysia's First LNG-Driven Air Separation Unit

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Petronas Gas Bhd, through wholly owned unit Regas Terminal (Pengerang) Sdn Bhd, has launched Malaysia's first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-driven air separation unit (ASU) in Pengerang, Johor, and invited Dialog Group Bhd to participate by taking up a 27.78 per cent stake.

UEM Lestra Secures Offtakers For 1GW Hybrid Solar Power Plant Under CRESS

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- UEM Lestra Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary and green industries arm of UEM Group Bhd, has secured offtakers for its National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) one-gigawatt (1GW) hybrid solar power plant project under the government’s Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme or CRESS. 

Steady Growth In The Property Sector This Year - Rahim & Co

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The local property market is poised for steady growth in 2025, driven by sustained momentum in owner-occupier residential developments and the rise of emerging industries such as data centres and renewable energy.

UEM Lestra, ESR Group Sign Green Electricity Supply Deal Under CRESS - PETRA

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- UEM Lestra Bhd and ESR Group Ltd signed a green electricity supply agreement via third-party access under the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) today. 

ADB Likely To Uphold Stance Against Financing Nuclear Power Projects

PETALING JAYA, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is likely to maintain its position of not financing a nuclear power generation development project while reviewing its energy policy this year, despite the growing popularity of the alternative power source.

Bursa Malaysia Announces New Renewable Energy Subsector Classification 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd has announced the new “renewable energy” (RE) subsector within its “energy” and “utilities” sector classifications to provide a more focused classification of public-listed companies (PLCs) operating in the RE space.

Malaysia's 2025 GDP Steady At 5 Pct - CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to hold steady at five per cent in 2025, consistent with the government’s target of 4.5 to 5.5 per cent, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.