Buoyant Year For Port Operators, Shipping Industry But Challenges Persist

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- It has been a strong year for ports in Malaysia as operators pushed ahead with capital-intensive infrastructure upgrading works and rode on the wave of e-commerce growth as well as rising global trade to maintain their competitiveness.

Haier Malaysia Targets 30 Pct Revenue Growth, 17.4 Pct Market Share By 2027

SUBANG JAYA, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Haier Malaysia aims for 30 per cent revenue growth over the next five years.

BNM Urges Insurers, Takaful Operators To Review Repricing Strategies For More Reasonable Implementation

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has required insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) to review their current repricing strategies for more reasonable implementation. 

Malaysia's Insurance, Takaful Industry Sees 56 Pct medical Claims Cost Inflation From 2021-2023 - Associations

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s insurance and takaful industry saw unprecedented cumulative medical claims cost inflation rate of 56 per cent from 2021 to 2023, according to several associations.

Business Outlook For 4q Remains Positive - MIER

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) has indicated that the business outlook for the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q 2024) remained positive, with the Business Confidence Index (BCI) reaching nearly 105 points. 

Sarawak Makes Significant Progress In CCUS - Abang Johari

KUCHING, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is making significant progress in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) to position the state as the CCUS heartland for the Asia Pacific region, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. 

Malaysia's Cocoa Export Revenue Exceeds RM8 Bln As Of August 2024 - Chan

KAJANG, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s cocoa industry have registered a total export revenue of RM8.87 billion as of August 2024, representing 98 per cent of the RM9 billion target for the year, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

Petronas Chemicals Records Loss Of RM789 Mln In 3Q On Unrealised Forex Loss

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) recorded a net loss of RM789 million in the third quarter compared to a net profit of RM424 million in the same period last year, dragged down by unrealised forex losses of RM1.1 billion.

Manufacturing Capacity Utilisation Hits 82.4 Pct In 3Q 2024 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The manufacturing industry achieved capacity utilisation of 82.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q 2024), an increase of 3.0 percentage points from the same quarter the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

MGA Nurtures Young Talent For Malaysia's Gas And Energy Sector Via 'Prestige'

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) – The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) nurtures young talent for Malaysia's gas and energy sector through its university student engagement programme, “Programme on Energy Sustainability, Transition and Insights to Graduate Engineers (Prestige)”.

Keyfield's Net Profit Higher At RM81.1 Mln In 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Keyfield International Bhd posted its quarterly record-high net profit of RM81.12 million during the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024) compared to RM45.78 million net profit in the same quarter last year.

AEON Credit Issues Seventh Sukuk Wakalah Of RM450 Mln Sukuk

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd has made its seventh issuance of senior sukuk under its RM5 billion sukuk wakalah programme.