Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Marginally Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session slightly lower today, weighed down by a lack of fresh catalysts and mirroring the trend of key regional indices.

Malaysia's Labour Demand Continues To Rise By 1.4 Pct In Q1 2025

PUTRAJAYA, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s labour demand rose 1.4 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, reaching 9.06 million jobs compared to 8.94 million in the same period last year, according to the Employment Statistics released today by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

PropertyGuru Survey Reveals 77 Pct Of Malaysians Consider Climate Risks When Buying Homes

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Data from PropertyGuru’s 2024 survey revealed that 77 per cent of Malaysians consider climate risks when purchasing a home.

Malaysia's Natural Rubber Production Drops 20.3 Pct In March 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production fell by 20.3 per cent to 28,712 tonnes in March 2025 from 36,005 tonnes in February 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

CPO Futures Seen Trading Lower Next Week On Output, Stock Concerns

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures market will likely remain under pressure next week amid expectations of rising output and stock levels.

Malaysia’s IPI Rises 3.2 Pct In March 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 3.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in March 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Manufacturing Sector Sales Value Rises 3.7 Pct Y-O-Y At RM164.3 Bln In March 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sales value rose 3.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) at RM164.3 billion in March 2025 as compared to a 4.7 per cent y-o-y growth at RM153.1 billion in February 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Perodua To Produce EV By October, Launch By Year-end -- CEO

SERDANG, May 8 (Bernama) -- Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) aims to finalise production of its first electric vehicle (EV) car by October, with plans to bring it to market by the end of this year.

Malaysian Rubber Board Activates April Incentives For Sabah, Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for smallholders has been activated for Sabah and Sarawak based on rubber production in April 2025, said the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB).

Ringgit Rises Against Weaker US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged up slightly against the US dollar on Monday, as a weaker greenback, weighed down by dovish sentiment from the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) on interest rates and new trade developments related to China, supported the local currency, said an analyst

GLICs Adopt Living Wage Policy For All Permanent Malaysian Employees

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) have collectively implemented a living wage policy, ensuring all permanent Malaysian employees now earn above the monthly living wage threshold. 

BNM: Headline Inflation Eases To 1.4 Pct, Core Holds In March

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation moderated to 1.4 per cent in March 2025, down from 1.5 per cent in February, while core inflation held steady at 1.9 per cent, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.