HLIB Expects Fiscal Deficit To Narrow To 3.8 Pct in 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects the fiscal deficit to be narrowed to 3.8 per cent this year (2024: -4.1 per cent), as announced in Budget 2025.

MPBC Gathers Over 250 Members To Boost Malaysia–Pakistan Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- More than 250 members of the Malaysia–Pakistan Business Council (MPBC) gathered alongside Malaysian government agencies to foster trade and investment between the two countries.

Profit-taking Drags Bursa Malaysia To Close Mixed Despite Upbeat Regional Markets

By Anas Abu Hassan and Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed mixed today with the benchmark index slipping 0.15 per cent due to profit-taking in selected blue chips, despite improving sentiment in key regional market performance, an analyst said.

Malaysia's May 2025 Inflation At 1.2 Pct Lowest In 51 Months - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia registered an inflation rate of 1.2 per cent in May 2025, the lowest in 51 months, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 134.4 versus 132.8 a year ago, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).

FBM KLCI Marginally Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) continued to ease at the end of the morning trading session today, weighed down by persistent selling in selected heavyweights, coupled with declining oil prices amidst the ongoing tension in the Middle East.

Malaysia Can Be Springboard For Pakistan’s Exports To Gain Foothold Into ASEAN -- Business Official

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can serve as a springboard for Pakistani exports to penetrate the broader ASEAN market, a move that will also help Islamabad rectify its persistent trade deficit with Putrajaya.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower on Tuesday as cautious sentiment persisted despite Wall Street’s upbeat overnight performance, while investors reassessed ongoing global geopolitical risks, an analyst said.

Malaysia-Taiwan Trade Surges 36.8 Pct To RM92.77 Bln In First Five Months Of 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia-Taiwan trade has flourished with bilateral trade surging by 36.8 per cent to RM92.77 billion in the first five months of this year, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).

Petronas LNG, Japan's JOGMEC Partner To Expand Collaboration In LNG Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Petronas LNG Sdn Bhd (PLSB), a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), has entered into a strategic liquefied natural gas (LNG) arrangement with the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC).

Crude Oil May Climb To US$85 Per Barrel On Geopolitical Risks, Says Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Crude oil prices are expected to rise towards US$85 per barrel in the near term, driven by supply-side risks stemming from recent geopolitical developments, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Slips In Early Trade Amid Rising Geopolitical Risk

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia trended lower in early trade today as investors turned wary amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, an analyst said.

EPIC Upbeat On FY2025 Outlook Despite Challenging Environment In Oil And Gas Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Bhd (EPIC) is upbeat about its financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), outlook trajectory despite the current challenging environment in the oil and gas industry.