Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Wall Street Mixed Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated from yesterday’s gains to open lower this morning amid Wall Street’s mixed performance overnight, said an analyst.  

LRT3 Scheduled To Begin Operation On Sept 30 -- Mot

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Light Rail Transit Line 3 (LRT3) in the Klang Valley is scheduled to start operation on Sept 30, 2025, after the project’s hand-over to Prasarana Malaysia Bhd by the turnkey contractor on July 31.

Household Debt At RM1.63 Trillion At End Of 2024, Much Lower Than Financial Assets -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Tha national household debt, which stood at RM1.63 trillion as at end-December 2024 -- equivalent to 84.2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) --  was much lower than household financial assets, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).

GLIC's Domestic Investment Strengthens Economy, Resistance Against External Impacts

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) – Domestic strategic investments by government-linked investment companies (GLICs) are becoming increasingly important and play a key role in strengthening Malaysia's economy from within, and improving resilience against external impacts.

Commercial Aviation Safety Improves On Five-year Average But Took A Step Back From 2023 - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The commercial aviation industry delivered an improved overall performance on safety in 2024 including showing improvements on the five-year average, but it took a step back from an exceptional performance in 2023, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To End At Intraday High On Bargain Hunting, Ci Up 1.32 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped two days of losses to end at its intraday high today, with the composite index gaining 1.32 per cent, driven by bargain hunting following the recent heavy sell-off. 

Maybank's Net Profit Surpasses RM10 Bln In FY2024, Revenue Hits RM68.94 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) net profit hit RM10.09 billion in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024), 7.9 per cent higher than RM9.35 billion recorded in FY2023.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Trading Session In Positive Territory 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its upward momentum to end the morning trading session in positive territory, buoyed by improved sentiment and buying in selected heavyweights. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower In Sync With Regional Market

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its losses for a second straight day today, in tandem with the weak regional market performance following negative cues from global equities, said an analyst.

Hytera To Unveil 5G Mission-critical Smart Device At MWC25 Next Month

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Hytera Communications, a professional communications technologies and solutions global provider, will debut its latest innovation, the PNC660 5G mission-critical ruggedised smart device, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC25) in Barcelona from March 3 to 6.

Malaysia Accelerates Digitalisation Through Training Programmes And AI Development -- Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) – The government is committed to accelerating Malaysia’s digital transformation by strengthening talent development in technology fields, including artificial intelligence (AI), to ensure the workforce is ready to face the challenges of the digital economy.

MAVCOM-CAAM Merger Progressing Well, Timeline Yet To Be Set – Hasbi

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The merger of the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) is progressing well, though no specific timeline has been set, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said.