Strengthen ASEAN Centrality To Withstand US Tariff Shock – Don

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- As the United States, under President Donald Trump, moves to reshape the global trading system to its advantage, Malaysia's role as ASEAN chair in 2025 will be critical in charting the bloc’s next stage of economic growth.

WEF Highlights Malaysia’s EPF As Model For Sustainable Retirement Reform

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s approach to retirement system reform by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has been cited by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a model for building long-term retirement systems in an emerging economy.  

Awards Anniversary: Mitsui Chemicals Championing Contributions To Catalysis Science

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Mitsui Chemicals, a chemical manufacturer, has celebrated the 20-year milestone of the Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Awards since its establishment in 2004.

Bursa Malaysia Appoints Abdul Farid Alias As Chairman Effective May 1

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd today announced the appointment of Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias as its new chairman, effective May 1, 2025.

Gamuda Hits All-time High RM36 Bln Order Book In 2Q FY2025, Four-year Record Streak

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd has achieved an all-time high in its construction order book, recording RM36 billion for the second quarter of the financial year ending Jan 31, 2025 (2Q FY2025), breaking records for four consecutive years.

SuperFreeze Appoints Alex Choi As Head Of Korea 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- SuperFreeze, a leader in cold chain logistics, has appointed Alex Choi as its new Head of Korea, effective March 4.

Public Investment Bank Lowers 2025 CPI Forecast To 2.4 Percent on Soft Start To The Year

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) has lowered its 2025 full-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) forecast to 2.4 per cent from 3.0 per cent previously.

BNM: Islamic Finance Expands To RM1.13 Bln In 2024, Takaful Growth Moderates On Rising Costs

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) – The Islamic banking and takaful industries continued to record positive growth in 2024, with the Islamic banking industry’s share of total financing in the financial system increasing to 46.6 per cent last year from 45.6 per cent in 2023.

Eco World Records Net Profit Of RM80.34 Mln In 1Q

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Eco World Development Group Bhd has recorded a net profit of RM80.34 million in the first quarter (1Q) ended Jan 31, 2025, from RM69.63 million in the same period last year.

PHB Net Profit Surges Over Threefold To RM117.2 Mln In FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd’s (PHB) net profit for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) more than tripled to RM117.2 million from RM31.7 million in the previous year. 

Unit Trust Funds Remain Largest CIS Component With RM546.08 Bln NAV

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Unit trust funds remained the largest component of Malaysia’s collective investment schemes (CIS) industry, with a total net asset value (NAV) of RM546.08 billion as at Dec 31, 2024.

Retirees Should Redirect Small Portion Of Savings Into Higher-Yielding Investments To Enhance Income Security -- SC

 KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) – Retirees should redirect a small portion of their savings into higher-yielding capital market instruments to enhance their income security in their old age rather than holding cash, the Securities Commission (SC) said.