Perodua Raises Capex To RM1.6 Bln In 2025, Focuses on Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) is increasing its capital expenditure (capex) to RM1.6 billion this year, with the biggest chunk reserved for plant improvements, raising stamping capacity, new model development and tooling.

Malaysia Committed To Export Controls, Denies AI Chip Smuggling Claims To China

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) – The Malaysian government takes seriously the allegation that the country is being used as a transit point for smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China and is committed to complying with multilateral international export control regulations.

Zenas BioPharma Targets Key 2025 Milestones For Obexelimab In Autoimmune Diseases

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Zenas BioPharma Inc (Zenas), a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company, has outlined its significant achievements in 2024 and set key business objectives for 2025.

Lower EPF Contribution For Foreign Workers Reduces Overall Wage Expenditure

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to set the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate for foreign workers at two per cent — lower than the initially proposed 12 per cent — helps employers reduce overall wage expenditure.

Analysts Mixed On Oil And Gas After Petronas Releases Activity Outlook 2025-2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Analysts are divided in their outlook for Malaysia’s oil and gas (O&G) sector following the release of the Petronas Activity Outlook (PAO) 2025-2027, which forecasts a general reduction in upstream activities and a focus on maintenance services.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Continuous Selling, Deepseek Launch Raises Investor Concerns

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its subdued trading to close lower today, dragged by persistent selling as the market was influenced by Wall Street’s sharp reaction to the introduction of China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) model, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower today as investors stayed cautious ahead of key economic data releases this week and the Chinese New Year break.

Bursa Malaysia Set To Be On Cautious Mode Next Week Amid Festive Period

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade in cautious mode next week ahead of Chinese New Year and the first US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of 2025, scheduled for Jan 28-29.

Gold Futures Likely To Surpass US$2,800 Per Troy Ounce Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade higher next week, with prices likely surpassing the US$2,800 per troy ounce level on weaker US dollar, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.

​​​​Ringgit To Trade Cautiously Ahead Of FOMC, Range RM4.37 - RM4.38 Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously against the greenback next week, ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, and to remain within the RM4.37 to RM4.38 range, an economist said.

Gold Futures Market Takes A Breather As Concerns Over US Tariff Policies Ease

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives has taken a breather after its recent sharp surge, as concerns over United States (US) President Donald Trump's tariff policies have eased.

TechStore Eyes RM25 Mln From IPO To Drive Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Enterprise IT services provider TechStore Bhd aims to raise RM25 million from its initial public offering (IPO) en route to an ACE Market listing on Feb 18, 2025.