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PUTRAJAYA, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Bhd (SJPP) expects 2026 to be a better year for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), supported by a more stable economic environment and the re-expansion of financing support to diverse business segments.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, tracking firmer overnight performance on Wall Street and improved local sentiment ahead of the advance estimate of the fourth-quarter 2025 (4Q2025) gross domestic product (GDP) due later today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has launched a US$300 million secured exchangeable sukuk in line with its ongoing commitment to enhance portfolio resilience and deliver sustainable, long-term returns for its unitholders.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar ahead of the release of Malaysia’s advance fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025) gross domestic product (GDP) estimates later today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s steady fiscal trajectory and stable economic growth have positioned the country as an attractive destination for foreign investment, particularly in sectors such as infrastructure, financial services, and renewable energy, according to Moomoo chief market strategist for Southeast Asia Isaac Lim.
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The non-performing loan (NPL) rate for the guarantee scheme under Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Bhd (SJPP) remains low at around two per cent in line with the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
JAKARTA, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Banking Group (IBG) expects Indonesia’s property sector to remain supported by a robust launch pipeline with continued pre-sales to growth in 2026, with major developers rolling out residential projects across key urban areas.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) projects the FBM KLCI to reach 1,730 by end-2026 under its base-case scenario, while its bull-case scenario sees the benchmark index rising to 1,850.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Unlocking a portion of the Railway Asset Corporation’s landbank, covering nearly 3,520.77 hectares, for transit-oriented development would transform railway corridors into economic engines, according to the Rehda Institute.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Primient announced it has agreed to acquire the remaining ownership interest in Primient Covation LLC (Primient Covation), establishing Primient as the sole owner of the company and marking a new phase of growth in the bioeconomy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- BMW Group Malaysia has begun sales of its first locally assembled fully electric vehicle (EV), the BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro (BMW i5), marking a major milestone in the company’s electrification journey as it targets continued growth in the premium segment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent throughout 2026, while gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 4.3 per cent, said Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank).
