1y ago
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The government's move to raise the salaries of civil servants and the minimum wage is set to positively impact the retail and travel sectors, which rely heavily on consumer spending.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to sustain steady growth in 2025 of above 5.0 per cent, supported by strategic investment, robust fiscal management and economic resilience, said the Ministry of Finance.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy is expected to maintain a sustainable growth rate of 5.0 per cent in 2025 from an estimated 4.9 per cent in 2024, supported by a stable labour market condition, conducive fiscal and monetary policies amid lingering external uncertainties, said an economist.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) remains optimistic about the outlook for Malaysia's economy and the local bourse next year, underpinned, among others, by clear economic policies and steady inflows of foreign direct investments (FDIs).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter (3Q) of financial year 2024 improved to RM1.91 billion from RM1.70 billion last year from healthy loans and customer deposits growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's leading index (LI) remained positive in September 2024, recording a 1.8 per cent annual growth to reach 111.5 points versus 109.5 points in the same month a year ago, said Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
1y ago
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a tight range next week following the US dollar’s recent rally amid anticipation of slower United States (US) interest rate cuts, according to Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
1y ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared earlier gains to head into the midday break lower, with selling pressure seen across the board despite the release of positive third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures released at noon.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 -- The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q 2024), driven by strong investment activities and continued improvement in exports.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) – Bursa Malaysia Bhd is experiencing a resurgence in initial public offerings (IPOs) as 2024 draws to a close, reflecting renewed investor confidence in the local bourse.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship next year represents an opportunity to advance regional collaboration in critical sectors including in takaful and re-takaful, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) deputy governor Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- An increase in investment inflows, improved tax collection relative to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and a narrower fiscal deficit are positive catalysts expected to drive Malaysia's economy to grow between 5.0 per cent and 5.5 per cent in 2024 and 2025.