Malaysia’s Economy Shows Promising Growth, LI Rises 3.1 Pct In Dec 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to continue promising progress in the near term with the leading index (LI) accelerated to 3.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in Dec 2024 compared to 0.4 per cent in December 2023.

TM Net Profit Rises 7.8 Pct To RM2 Bln, Declares 2nd Interim And Special Dividends 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s (TM) net profit rose 7.8 per cent to RM2.01 billion for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM1.87 billion recorded a year ago, due to lower net finance costs and the recognition of remaining one-off tax credits.

Malaysia's Economy Shows Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on the right track to unleash its potential as its economy remains on a steady course, bolstered by government reforms and strong economic fundamentals, according to HSBC's ASEAN economist Yun Liu.

NIQ Reports 7.3 Pct Growth In Global Beauty Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- NielsenIQ (NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, has announced a 7.3 per cent year-over-year growth in the global beauty industry.

Petronas Dagangan Records Stronger Performance In FY2024, Declares 45 Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Petronas Dagangan Bhd’s (PDB) net profit increased to RM1.09 billion in the financial year ended Dec 30, 2024 (FY2024), compared to RM943.08 million in the same period a year earlier.

CPO Futures end Lower Amid Weaker Vegetable Oils

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, taking the cue from weaker related vegetable oils and a lack of fresh fundamental data, an analyst said.

The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company Scores Superior Credit Ratings - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “aa-” (Superior) of Japan’s The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company Limited (DL), the wholly owned operating subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc (DLH).

Hong Leong Asset Declares RM241 Mln income Distribution For 7 Funds 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Asset Management Bhd (HLAM) has declared income distribution worth RM241 million for seven funds for the Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2024 period.

Ringgit In Right Direction Despite Uncertainties Caused By US Trade War - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is moving in the right direction despite the uncertainties caused by the United States’ (US) trade war, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Malaysia’s Economy Grows 5.1 Pct in 2024, In Line With Govt's Target

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy grew by 5.1 per cent in 2024, up from 3.6 per cent in 2023, aligning with the government’s target of 4.8 per cent to 5.3 per cent year-on-year.

Foreign Holdings In Capital Market Remain Around 19 Pct As Of January 2025 - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Foreign holdings in Malaysia’s capital market are currently at 19.4 per cent as at January 2025, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Trident To Deploy National Digital Identity System For Democratic Republic Of The Congo

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (Trident) has signed an implementation agreement with the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Digital Technology of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the beginning of the deployment of the national digital identity system.