Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Mid-afternoon On Selling Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at mid-afternoon due to continued selling in selected heavyweights led by financial services and healthcare sectors.

Xsolla Acquires Wetaps, Launches Vietnam Gaming MoR Services

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced the acquisition of Ho Chi Minh City-based publisher Wetaps Corporation and the simultaneous launch of its Merchant of Record (MoR) services in Vietnam.

NanoMalaysia Unveils High-Performance 300wh/kg Sodium-Ion Battery Prototype

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- NanoMalaysia Bhd (NMB) has achieved a major milestone in Malaysia’s energy storage ambitions with the development of a graphene-enhanced sodium-ion battery prototype delivering an energy density exceeding 300 watt-hours per kilogramme (Wh/kg), among the highest in the world.

JS-SEZ Among Key Catalysts For Johor To Boost GDP To RM260 Bln By 2030

By Hasnah Jusid

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Johor’s target of achieving a gross domestic product (GDP) of RM260 billion by 2030 has been described as realistic, with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) expected to be one of the main drivers of the state’s economic growth.

CPO Prices To Remain Stable In Near Term At Around RM4,000 Per Tonne Amid Rising Demand - MPOB

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain stable in the near term at around RM4,000 per tonne, supported by strengthening demand amid Indonesia’s plan to implement the B50 biodiesel mandate, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

Earnings Growth, GDP Expansion To Spur Malaysian Equities In 2026 -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd remained positive on Malaysian equities in 2026, driven by 6.4 per cent earnings growth, 4.4 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) expansion, ringgit strength, policy catalysts and a potential pre-16th General Election rally. 

CIMB Revises 2026 GDP Forecast Slightly Upward To 4.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research has revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast slightly upward to 4.5 per cent from 4.4 per cent previously, to reflect the stronger momentum heading into the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), offset by the higher base effect in the second half of 2026.

Broad Selling Drags KLCI Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Local shares ended the morning trading session lower, weighed down by broad-based selling across heavyweight counters, mirroring declines in regional markets.

Govt Optimistic of Encouraging Economic Performance In 4Q 2025 - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The government is optimistic of Malaysia’s ability to achieve encouraging economic performance in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025) based on the current economic vibrancy, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

NIMP 2030 A Catalyst For Malaysia's Shift Towards High-value Manufacturing -- Industry Players

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) is emerging as a key driver of Malaysia’s transition from volume-based manufacturing to a more innovation-led, high-value economy, according to industry players.

Malaysia Optimistic On Global Palm Oil Growth In 2026 – Noraini

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains optimistic that 2026 will present further opportunities for growth within the global palm oil sector, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said.

Kenanga IB Foresees FBM KLCI To Hit 1,840 Mark This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) foresees the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) could touch the 1,840 mark this year.