1y ago
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Building on its strong economic performance in 2024, Malaysia is poised to maintain its growth momentum into 2025, with the gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand by up to 6.0 per cent, said an economist.
1y ago
By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit emerged as the best-performing currency in Asia in 2024, standing out among major regional peers amid a challenging global economic landscape.
1y ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's equity market delivered a commendable performance in 2024, earning a solid grade close to an “A”, with several key milestones achieved throughout the year, laying the foundation for the main index to reach 1,800 next year, with 50 new listings anticipated.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Public Mutual, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Public Bank, has declared distributions amounting to more than RM99 million for nine funds for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates closed steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$118.35 billion (US$1=RM4.45), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$255.72 million as at end-November 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
1y ago
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.
1y ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar this morning, despite rising demand for the safe-haven currency amid ongoing global economic uncertainties and heightened geopolitical risks, an analyst said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s wholly owned indirect subsidiary, Gamuda DC Infrastructure Sdn Bhd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with West Synergy Sdn Bhd to acquire 157.42 hectares of freehold land plots in Port Dickson for RM424.4 million.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates closed steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their support for Bursa Malaysia for the 10th consecutive week, with net purchases of domestic equities totalling RM416.9 million, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gig economy has continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with the number of own-account workers, including gig workers, surpassing three million as of September.