KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened nearly unchanged against the US dollar on Wednesday, as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of key United States labour market data release.
JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Johor Corporation (JCorp), the principal development institution and a leading economic enabler for Johor, has established its maiden sustainable finance framework, the first of its kind by a Malaysian development institution with a diversified, multi-sector portfolio.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Profit-taking activities dragged Bursa Malaysia to end marginally lower on Tuesday following yesterday's strong gains.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) — The government allocated RM9.8 million to address major diseases and pests affecting oil palm crops for 2025, including Ganoderma and bagworms, said the Plantation and Commodities Ministry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Investment banks have remained positive on Malaysia’s manufacturing sector outlook in 2026, citing resilient domestic demand, reduced tariff uncertainty and steady investment activity as key factors supporting growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses are encouraged to explore opportunities across various sectors in India, including semiconductor, energy and agriculture, following the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The sales value of the manufacturing sector in 2025 hit RM1.97 trillion, an increase of 4.2 per cent from RM1.89 trillion in 2024, while sales in December last year rose 6.4 per cent year-on-year, amounting to RM168.6 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) expanded by 4.8 per cent year-on-year in December 2025, driven by strong output growth in the manufacturing sector, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) delivered a strong start to 2026, rising for four consecutive weeks to close January at 1,740 points, supported by policy optimism, improving macroeconomic signals, foreign inflows, a stronger ringgit and rising market liquidity, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The government has completed excess tax refunds totalling RM22.45 billion in 2025, the highest in five years, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The government expects the country's fiscal deficit to continue to shrink to 3.5 per cent in 2026, close to achieving the medium-term target of 3.0 per cent under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023, reflecting increasingly strong fiscal discipline.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar, other major currencies and ASEAN peers on Tuesday on continued optimism over Malaysia’s economic growth prospects.
