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KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia-Malaysia relations are strengthening, reaffirming both countries’ commitment to deepening meaningful and productive cooperation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said he sees prospects for joint ventures between Russia and Malaysia in the fields of natural gas and nuclear energy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd’s research arm, MIDF Research, is projecting sustained expansion in domestic spending following stronger retail sales recorded in March 2025.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its upward momentum on Tuesday, soaring 2.32 per cent to a more than two-month high, buoyed by renewed risk-on sentiment as the United States (US) and China took significant steps to de-escalate trade tensions over the weekend.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained its 'neutral' call on the plantation sector, citing a lack of clear demand catalysts and mixed earnings prospects across both upstream and downstream segments.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) and Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR).
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Although the overnight policy rate (OPR) is expected by many to stay at 3.0 per cent, some economists see a possible 25 basis points (bps) cut by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) as pre-emptive support against the potential downside risks of the American tariffs.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (Pavilion REIT) has received unitholder approval to acquire two landmark hospitality assets, Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur (BTKL) and Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur (PHKL), in a RM480 million yield accretive transaction that strengthens the REIT’s long-term performance and reinforces its presence within Bukit Bintang.
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By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed early gains to close marginally lower today, dragged down by profit-taking in financial services as well as industrial products and services counters, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today but retreated thereafter, driven by mild profit-taking in selected heavyweights as Wall Street continued its uptrend, analysts said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Bhd’s net profit rose to RM174.15 million for the first quarter (1Q) ended March 31, 2025, from RM144.88 million in the same period last year.