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KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s manufacturing sector to maintain its recovery momentum, driven by improved factory output and resilient domestic demand, though external headwinds remain a concern.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Global demand for gold bars as a secure investment is on the rise, particularly among central banks and high-net-worth individuals, according to the Malaysia Gold Association.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its “Neutral” call for the palm oil sector with an average crude palm oil (CPO) target price of RM4,100 per tonne for 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC Ratings) forecasts the Malaysian economy to grow by 4.4 per cent in 2025, down from 5.1 per cent in 2024, as external trade uncertainties dampen export momentum.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector is forecast to see a data centre (DC) award cycle in the second half of the year, driven by multiple contract decisions on tenders submitted in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Global asset manager Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) expects the ringgit to strengthen against the US dollar in the second half of 2025 (2H2025), supported by gains in Asian markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to reduce its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) further in the second half of 2025 (2H2025) amid shifting global and domestic dynamics, supported by ongoing investor interest in the country’s bonds and currency market.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (Public IB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to hold interest rates steady for the remainder of 2025, following the recent overnight policy rate (OPR) cut.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Energy maritime solutions company, MISC Bhd, saw its shares fall in early trade despite an optimistic outlook supported by its long-term charter contracts and ongoing fleet modernisation.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank does not view Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) 25-basis point (bps) reduction in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to 2.75 per cent as signalling the start of a rate-cutting cycle in the near term.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent is a proactive stance to stimulate business activity, sustain domestic demand, bolster growth and maintain Malaysia’s economic resilience.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower due to mild selling in selected heavyweight stocks, led by financial and industrial products and services counters, amid continued investor concerns over United States (US) President Donald Trump’s tariff uncertainty, an analyst said.
