| LATEST NEWS | Malaysia’s economy grew by 5.2 pct in 2025, exceeding the 4.0-4.8 pct forecast range -- BNM Governor | Headline inflation is expected to remain moderate in 2026, amid the continued easing in global cost conditions - BNM Governor | For 2025, the ringgit appreciated by 10.2 per cent against the US dollar, while its NEER appreciation was at 6.3 per cent- BNM | Headline and core inflation in 2025 averaged at 1.4 pct and 2.0 pct, respectively - BNM | The ringgit appreciated by 3.9 pct against the US dollar in 4Q 2025, driven by both external and domestic factors - BNM | |
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) of China Taiping Insurance (Macau) Company Limited (CTIM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Total contributions to the i-Saraan programme, a voluntary scheme under the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), amounted to RM2.6 billion in 2024, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by 2.1 per cent year-on-year in January 2025, led by growth in manufacturing sector output, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) visa programme now drives almost RM1 billion annually in investments, underscoring its success.
CYBERJAYA, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) will focus on the implementation of e-invoicing, expansion of the tax base, enforcement activities, tax corporate governance, the global minimum tax, self-assessment systems for stamp duty and real property gains tax, and Labuan business activity tax this year.
IPOH, March 3 (Bernama) -- Green Excel Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (GEM) launched its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Taiping on March 1, reaffirming its commitment to innovation, quality, and the growth of its global and local operations.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- WCE Holdings Bhd, the concessionaire of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) project, logged a wider net loss of RM88.56 million for its third quarter (3Q) ended Dec 31, 2024, amid interest costs incurred for completed sections, which amounted to RM55.4 million in the quarter.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Yayasan Peneraju has launched a new financing scheme that will see funds disbursed directly to individuals instead of learning and training institutions.
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The construction of the petroleum storage and refining plant at the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP) is expected to begin this April, said Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) recorded its highest-ever investment income of RM18.0 billion in 2024, with an overall return of 12.0 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd's passengers rose by 41 per cent to over four million in 2024, with passenger load factor rising by three percentage points to 83 per cent versus a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 -- Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to be positive with a 5.1 per cent growth year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2024, in line with advance estimate and within the Finance Ministry's (MoF) official target of between 4.8 per cent and 5.3 per cent y-o-y, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB Research).
