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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.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended its uptrend to the third consecutive day on Tuesday, supported by the weaker palm oil production by Southern Peninsular mills during Jan 1-25, 2025 period, an analyst said.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Higher wages for civil servants and the introduction of a higher minimum wage remained key factors in catalysing demand and raising affordability for properties across the country this year, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The five independent directors of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) have not been terminated, contrary to a statement made by Machang Member of Parliament Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd's share price remained unchanged at mid-morning, despite receiving a US$235 million investment approval for the Baram Junior Cluster Small Field Asset Production Sharing Contract (PSC).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The land acquired by Gamuda Bhd at Springhill Industrial Park in Negeri Sembilan could support the development of data centre (DC) capacities of between 700-1,000 megawatts (MWs) based on two to three MWs per acre with a downward adjustment in net area, Hong Leong Investment Bank’s (HLIB) preliminary estimates show.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) expects inflation to rise in 2025, driven by domestic policy reforms such as the RON95 fuel subsidy rationalisation and an expanded sales and services tax (SST) scope.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Gateway Development Alliance Sdn Bhd (GDA), the consortium proposing to privatise Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), remains steadfast on its RM11 per share offer price, despite recommendations from independent directors to reject it.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has recommended Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) shareholders to accept the offer made by the joint offerors to acquire the remaining ordinary shares in MAHB not already owned by them at a cash offer price of RM11 per offer share.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd remained upbeat on the prospect for real estate development company Mah Sing Group Bhd, driven by its growing exposure to the booming Johor property market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly lower due to profit-taking in industrial products, services as well as consumer products stocks, along with mixed performances from regional peers.
