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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Increasingly complex supply shocks going forward call for a strategic approach by the policymakers to better navigate through these challenges successfully, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s currency in circulation (CIC) rose by 5.5 per cent year-on-year to RM170.7 billion as of Dec 31, 2024, reversing a 0.2 per cent decline in 2023, where it stood at RM161.8 billion.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's jewellery sector remains resilient, with robust demand continuing despite rising gold prices, largely fuelled by deep-rooted cultural appreciation for gold as both a symbol of wealth and a trusted investment or “safe haven” asset.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- The government’s RM1.1 billion investment in Sapura Energy Bhd (SEB) is a crucial lifeline for vendors grappling with severe cash flow challenges due to outstanding payments, amounting to approximately more than RM10 million, offering a much-needed boost to the local oil and gas ecosystem.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Sapura Energy Bhd (SEB) has secured RM1.1 billion in investment from Malaysia Development Holding Sdn Bhd (MDH) through the latter's subscription of the company’s nominal value of redeemable convertible loan stocks (RCLS).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should optimise the utilisation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the upgraded ASEAN+1 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to mitigate the risks of economic uncertainty following the imposition of US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
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By Abdul Hamid A. Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Unpaid maintenance fees in strata developments have reached worrying levels, with arrears estimated in the hundreds of millions — and potentially billions, if unaddressed.
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SEPANG, March 10 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd will not resume dividend payments soon, as it is prioritising its restructuring efforts and debt reduction, said chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak government has officially launched the Sarawak Pavilion at MWC Barcelona 2025, marking a significant milestone in its journey to becoming a regional leader in digital transformation, smart technologies, and sustainable development.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Thailand’s non-life insurance market made a strong recovery in 2023, posting an underwriting gain of 13.0 billion Thai baht following a net underwriting loss of 50.7 billion Thai baht in 2022, according to a new AM Best report. (100 Thai baht = RM13.02)
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PUTRAJAYA, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Rapid economic recovery and resilience, as well as the people’s capabilities to help the country progress, have become attractive factors for foreign investors to come to Malaysia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC), in collaboration with the ASEAN Youth Organization and with the support of the ASEAN Coordinating Committee for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (ACCMSME) and Women Leadership Foundation Malaysia, successfully hosted the ASEAN-Japan Women Entrepreneurs’ Summit in Kuala Lumpur.