| LATEST NEWS | ASEAN’s future security depends on values-driven technology anchored in cooperation, ethics and shared responsibility - Sultan Nazrin | Emerging technologies like AI provide powerful tools to enhance security but also carry grave risks - Sultan Nazrin | Former head of the Sabah and Sarawak NST Editorial Department, Joseph Bingkasan died at 3.56 am today - Son | MTT Shipping and Logistics Bhd debuts at RM1.08 on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, a five sen premium over its IPO price of RM1.03, with 12.94 million shares traded. | |
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) today is paramount for getting a buy-in from ministers for regional consensus to deal with crippling American tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN, which remains committed to upgrading existing free trade agreements (FTAs) to ensure they stay relevant and effective, will see the upgraded version of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) deal on April 21, 2025.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) erased earlier gains to close marginally lower on Tuesday as mild bargain hunting activities were offset by cautious mode over ongoing global uncertainties.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has revised Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for 2025 downwards to 4.5 per cent from an earlier projection of 5.0 per cent, following rising trade tensions and recent tariff hikes that pose a threat to the nation’s export-driven economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) continues to expect Malaysia’s economic momentum to be sustained in 2025, driven mainly by domestic demand.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd has rolled out its first-in-market service, offering the amalgamated brokerage fees for the United States (US) stock trades.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The Alliance Bank MSME Business Outlook Report 2025 revealed that 79 per cent of Malaysian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) anticipate revenue growth in 2025, driven by strong domestic demand and accelerated digital adoption.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Orderly domestic market conditions will continue given Malaysia’s deep and liquid financial markets and sound banking system, providing sufficient buffer against global volatility.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to continue range-bound trading next week with a slight upward bias in the lead-up to Hari Raya holiday, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s technology (tech) sector earnings are projected to grow this year, riding on stronger demand and overall recovery in the semiconductor space amid the United States (US) tariff headwinds, said analysts.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s growth is projected to range between 4.5 per cent and 5.0 per cent, reflecting positive sentiment in the overall economy, according to the Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank).
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today tracking the weaker regional market performance.
