5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured RM92.8 billion in approved investments for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), with Japan emerging as the largest foreign investor and domestic investment recording its strongest year-on-year growth in the reporting quarter.
5d ago
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday, taking the cue from weaker regional rubber futures and firmer crude oil prices, a dealer said.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- BIMB Investment Management Bhd (BIMB Investment), a subsidiary of Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (Bank Islam), has launched the BIMB Opportunities Fund (BOF), a Shariah-compliant fund targeting small-cap stocks, with a target fund size of RM50 million this year.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Overall credit strength across South and Southeast Asia will remain stable over the next 12-18 months, although US dollar strength would weigh on the credit quality for a subset of rated companies with structural currency mismatches, according to Moody’s Ratings.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened weaker on Monday, tracking regional markets as sentiment remained cautious amid a fragile global economic environment.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s decision on whether to launch a nuclear power programme will depend on its level of preparedness across 19 key areas, which mostly focus on safety, said Energy Commission (EC) chief executive officer, Siti Safinah Salleh.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade with a bearish bias next week, pressured by weaker crude oil prices and cautious market sentiment ahead of a key industry report.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Encorp Bhd, under which the latter will undertake the design and construction of housing for Felda employees.
9d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a firmer note today, outperforming a broadly weaker regional market, as local sentiment was supported by bargain hunting in oversold blue-chip stocks following the benchmark index’s recent slide.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured the top position in the Global Islamic Economy Indicator, reaffirming its leadership in the global halal economy, according to the State of the Global Islamic Economy (SGIE) Report 2025/2026.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X has denied recent media reports claiming that Philippines AirAsia operations have been grounded.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Energy transition and artificial intelligence (AI) are taking centre stage at ENERtec Asia 2026 as industry players explore emerging technologies and solutions to support an evolving energy landscape.