BNM Reserves Rise In May On Strong Capital Inflows – Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves rose by US$0.9 billion in May 2025, lifted by sustained foreign capital inflows, with ringgit reserves reaching a nine-month high, said Kenanga Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.

Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sales Rise 4.8 Pct In April

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector recorded a 4.8 per cent year-on-year increase in sales value to RM160.6 billion in April 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

Rubber Market Ends Mixed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today amidst an uptrend in regional rubber futures markets and gains in crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Vince Group, Crewstone International Launch RM150 Mln Fund To Revolutionise Real Estate Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Vince Group and Crewstone International Sdn Bhd have launched a RM150 million fund to revolutionise the real estate investment ecosystem.

Petronas To Cut 10 Pct Of Its Workforce – Tengku Muhammad Taufik

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is cutting 10 per cent of its workforce to cope with challenging operating conditions, particularly due to falling crude prices.

PTP Scores Third Consecutive Month Of Record Throughput With 1.27 Million TEUs In May

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 5 (Bernama) – Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) set another operational milestone in May by handling 1.27 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking the third consecutive month of new throughput highs.

Malaysia Seeks Strategic Ties With China’s Anhui In Digital, Green Tech, Palm Oil

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

HUANGSHAN, June 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is seeking to forge strategic partnerships with China’s Anhui Province in the digital economy, green technology and palm oil sectors under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) framework to expand future-oriented regional cooperation.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback Amid Weaker US Economic Data

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opens marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, amid weaker-than-expected United States (US) economic data and tariff uncertainties, an analyst said.

Malaysia Must Brace For Future US Tariffs, Says US-ASEAN Business Council Chief Policy Officer

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must be prepared to negotiate the next wave of potential American tariffs targeting key strategic sectors and products such as semiconductors, technology products and pharmaceuticals, rather than focusing solely on negotiating reciprocal tariffs reductions currently with the US.

Intelsat To Power Royal Brunei Airlines With Multi-orbit Inflight Connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, has been chosen by Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity service to the airline’s Airbus A320neo fleet.

EPF Records Total Investment Income Of RM18.31 Bln For 1Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) recorded investment income totalling RM18.31 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), a 13 per cent decline from RM20.99 billion in the corresponding period in 2024.

AM Best Affirms Excellent Ratings For FuSure Reinsurance With Stable Outlook 

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Hong Kong’s FuSure Reinsurance Company Limited (FuSure), with a stable outlook for both credit ratings (ratings).