Investment Banks Expect OPR To Remain At 3.00 Pct Throughout 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) --Investment banks expect Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to remain stable at 3.00 per cent in 2025.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To End At Intraday High On Bargain Hunting

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to end at an intraday high today as bargain hunting emerged following a series of sell-offs, amid the upbeat regional market performance.

ESCAP: ASEAN Must Prioritise Sustainable Investment, Narrow Development Gaps Among Member States

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin & Nabilah Saleh

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has emphasised the need for ASEAN to adopt sustainable and inclusive investment strategies as key drivers of economic resilience and growth.

MAHB Share Sale Will Not Affect National Security - MOT

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Feb (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry (MOT) views the sale of shares in Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) as not affecting security, based on the commitment and cooperation between the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), MAHB, and the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to ensure that security aspects are at the highest level.

Bargain-hunting Lifts Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Bargain hunting in index-linked stocks lifted the key index higher at midday today, with industrial products and services stocks leading the gains, mirroring the positive trend across most Asian markets.

Fortrea Sponsors SCRS Collaborate Forward To Revolutionise Clinical Research Practices

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Fortrea, a global contract research organisation (CRO), has announced its sponsorship of the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) Collaborate Forward working group.

LBS Bina Shares Lower In Early Trade Despite Higher FY2024 Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- LBS Bina Group Bhd’s shares on Bursa Malaysia were lower in the early session, despite recording a higher net profit for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024).

Petronas Dagangan's Shares Emerge As Top Gainer In Early Trade, Up 5.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Petronas Dagangan Bhd’s (PetDag) shares on Bursa Malaysia emerged as the top gainer in early trade, rising 5.5 per cent, after posting stronger results in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024).

Malaysia Must Accelerate Productivity Growth To Keep Pace With Peers – Tengku Zafrul

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s productivity has shown growth, but not at a fast enough pace, especially when compared to other economies that were once at a similar level, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Perlis Eyes Growth via Inland Port, Riding Penang’s E&E Wave

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Perlis is actively developing the Perlis Inland Port (PIP) and other maritime facilities to attract investors to the state while aiming to benefit from the economic spillover of strong investment inflows into Penang’s electrical and electronics  (E&E) sector.

300,000 SMEs Record RM867 Mln In Export Sales Through E-commerce For 2021-2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has coordinated efforts to develop the capabilities of approximately 300,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to successfully generate RM867 million in export sales through e-commerce platforms from 2021 to 2024.

MITI To Engage With Proton, Geely On Supply Chain Issues

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Feb (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will hold an engagement session with Proton Holdings Bhd and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd (Geely) to discuss supply chain-related issues.