By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against major currencies and held firm versus the US dollar at the close on Tuesday as Malaysia posted a stronger trade performance, returning to positive growth in July.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) expects exports to key markets to record sustained growth going forward, supported by steady demand for electrical and electronics (E&E) products despite tariff challenges.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) – United States (US) President Donald Trump’s move to impose up to 300 per cent tariffs on semiconductor chip imports into the US will be a devastating blow to the global industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (2Q 2025) rose 22.1 per cent to RM153.21 million from RM125.53 million a year earlier.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd's net profit rose to RM516.18 million in the first quarter ended June 30, 2025 from RM500.20 million in the same period a year ago.
By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is hopeful that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will be appropriately supported to better prepare them for export and enter new markets, as part of its Budget 2026 wishlist.
By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will push for a “substantial conclusion” of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) at the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting from Sept 24 to 26 in Kuala Lumpur, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) – The groundwork for ASEAN energy integration has long been laid, but sharper focus and faster action are needed to propel renewable energy to the next level by harnessing each member’s strengths, said B. Grimm Power Public Company Ltd.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s economy continues to remain resilient despite an increasingly uncertain global trade policy backdrop, economists said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's current account balance is expected to remain in surplus of between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) projection of between 4.0 per cent and 4.8 per cent, taking into consideration a range of possible outcomes from tariff negotiations, said BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank (MBSB IB) has maintained its “positive” recommendation on the insurance sector, citing attractive valuations and high dividend yields despite persistent healthcare inflation and delays in healthcare cost-control reforms.
