Give Asean Secretariat More Clout To Get Countries To Rescind Non-Tariff Barriers -- Nazir Razak

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Jakarta-based ASEAN Secretariat should be given more clout to flag countries that resort to non-tariff barriers (NTBs).

TM Net Profit Rises 7.8 Pct To RM2 Bln, Declares 2nd Interim And Special Dividends 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s (TM) net profit rose 7.8 per cent to RM2.01 billion for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM1.87 billion recorded a year ago, due to lower net finance costs and the recognition of remaining one-off tax credits.

HLTF-EI Underscores ASEAN Needs To Accelerate Intra-regional Trade, Investments -- MITI Sec-gen

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The 47th High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration (HLTF-EI) that convenes for the second day today underscores the need for ASEAN to accelerate efforts in deepening intra-regional trade and investment to bolster economic resilience. 

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.

Petronas Dagangan Records Stronger Performance In FY2024, Declares 45 Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Petronas Dagangan Bhd’s (PDB) net profit increased to RM1.09 billion in the financial year ended Dec 30, 2024 (FY2024), compared to RM943.08 million in the same period a year earlier.

EPF Buys MAHB Shares At RM11 To Ensure Higher Relisting Price – Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) move to buy Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) shares at RM11 per unit is aimed at positioning the company for a future relisting at a higher valuation.

Salcon Secures RM70.52 Mln Pipeline Replacement Project In Kelantan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Salcon Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Salcon Engineering Bhd has secured a RM70.52 million contract from Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd to replace pipelines in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

Maxis' FY2024 Net Profit Jumps 40.6 Pct To RM1.4 Bln, With Service Revenue At Record High

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd chalked up a 40.6 per cent surge in net profit for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) to RM1.4 billion versus RM993 million in the previous year, bolstered by stronger revenue growth and cost optimisation.

Malaysia’s 5.1 Pct GDP Growth In 2024 Demonstrates Resilience Amid Global Uncertainties - Economist

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fourth-quarter 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.0 per cent, leading to a full-year expansion of 5.1 per cent, reflects a strategically resilient economy leveraging domestic strengths amid global uncertainties, according to AmBank Group.

Trident To Deploy National Digital Identity System For Democratic Republic Of The Congo

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (Trident) has signed an implementation agreement with the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Digital Technology of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the beginning of the deployment of the national digital identity system.

Zenas BioPharma Targets Key 2025 Milestones For Obexelimab In Autoimmune Diseases

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Zenas BioPharma Inc (Zenas), a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company, has outlined its significant achievements in 2024 and set key business objectives for 2025.

Relo Metrics, Meltwater Team Up To Revolutionise Sponsorship Measurement 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Relo Metrics, the sports measurement platform, has partnered with Meltwater, a global provider of media, social, and consumer intelligence solutions, to transform how sports and entertainment clients measure and optimise sponsorship performance in the digital landscape.