1y ago
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Bhd (EPIC Bhd) through its subsidiary EPIC OG Sdn Bhd (EOGSB) has secured a five-year contract from Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-afternoon in line with most regional markets amid weak sentiment ahead of the impending return of Donald Trump to the White House later this month.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- South Korea, which will be hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) this year for the first time in 20 years, will focus on innovation, digitalisation and sustainability.
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 Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed the year with modest gains, rising by 0.28 per cent and bucking the regional downtrend, thanks to strong buying momentum in selected heavyweights.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s expertise in halal food products combined with Peru’s premium agricultural raw material inputs, such as quinoa, chia seeds, and cashew nuts, offers immense potential for joint ventures (JVs) between the two nations.
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
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) is strongly urging affected insurance policyholders not to terminate their policies due to premium adjustments after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) introduced interim measures to regulate medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) premiums.
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
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed positive on Monday, supported by the uptrend in regional rubber futures markets, following expectations of improved Chinese economic data from additional stimulus, a dealer said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- More than 350 influential leaders from the government and industry are expected to attend the REHDA Institute CEO Series 2025 conference next month to discuss global real estate trends and actionable strategies for driving Malaysia’s economic resilience and sustainable development.