5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The government may need to reconsider the continuation of support for the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector as the industry has reached a level of maturity and strong commercial viability, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market outlook remains optimistic, reflected in the strengthening of the ringgit, said global asset management firm, Nomura Asset Management.
8d ago
SIBU, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- The recent appreciation of the ringgit against the US dollar is “not unexpected,” as Malaysia’s economy continues to strengthen, driven by infrastructure development, rising tourism arrivals and better prices of commodities and electrical and electronics (E&E) products.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia saw its headline manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rise to a 20-month high at 50.2 in January 2026 from 50.1 in December 2025, signalling a third consecutive monthly improvement in the health of its manufacturing sector.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its uptrend momentum at midday against a backdrop of mostly lower regional markets following mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, said an analyst.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) said the recently released Petronas Activity Outlook (2026-2028) is largely neutral about the upstream services sector due to ageing vessels and rig supply in the local market.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- KLCCP Stapled Group, comprising KLCC Property Holdings Bhd and KLCC Real Estate Investment Trust (KLCC REIT), increased its net profit to RM1.28 billion in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025, (FY2025) from RM1.02 billion in the preceding year.
12d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today following the United States Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, which supported the greenback.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) aims to sustain domestic production at approximately two million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMboe/d) in the next three years through continued investment in exploration, deepwater development and enhanced oil recovery.
12d ago
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, supported by an uptrend in the regional rubber futures market, said a dealer.
12d ago
PETALING JAYA, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis-REIT) plans to step up acquisitions in 2026, focusing mainly on industrial assets.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by confidence in Malaysia’s economic growth and solid domestic fundamentals, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged.