KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- AmInvestment Bank Bhd projects that mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for non-citizen employees could channel up to RM1.7 billion in additional annual inflows into Malaysia’s domestic equity market.
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.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The new tariff schedule with a base tariff of 45.62 sen per kilowatt-hour for Peninsular Malaysia under Regulatory Period 4 (RP4) is proposed to be implemented starting July 1, 2025, Tenaga Nasional Bhd said today.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to stay in consolidation mode next week until new catalysts emerge.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to maintain its sideways pattern next week until new catalysts emerge, according to Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s export performance is expected to remain expansionary, given its neutral stance and diversified export structure.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The local currency traded 0.4 per cent weaker against the US dollar as the US Dollar Index rose further to 108.142 points following the United States (US) Federal Reserve's (Fed) decision to cut the Fed Funds Rate by 25 basis points last night.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed Vietnam’s Petrolimex Insurance Corporation (PJICO) financial strength rating of B++ (good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (good), and the country National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (exceptional).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will focus on progressive taxation to ensure fairness, sustainable budgeting to prioritise critical sectors such as education and healthcare, and responsible debt management to support development in line with the aspirations of the MADANI Economy framework.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) and Langkawi International Airport (LIA) have achieved Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 1 Mapping by the Airports Council International (ACI), recognising their commitment to carbon management and environmental sustainability.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will remain neutral and is prepared to face possible changes in the global economic landscape following Donald Trump’s return as United States (US) president by focusing on soft power diplomacy in dealing with the new administration, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
