Malaysia’s Wholesale, Retail Trade At Record High Of RM1.77 Trillion In 2024 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's full-year wholesale and retail trade sales surged to a record high of RM1.77 trillion in 2024, after recording RM152.2 billion in December, a 5.5 per cent rise year-on-year (y-o-y), said the Statistics Department (DOSM). 

Pantech Global Not Expected To Be Affected By US Tariffs On Steel, Aluminium

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Pantech Global Bhd is not expected to be affected by US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminium imports.

Local Institutions Boost Bursa Malaysia For 16th Consecutive Week - MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Local institutions continued to support Bursa Malaysia for the 16th consecutive week, with net purchases totalling RM194.2 million in domestic equities, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF). 

Sarawak Govt's Acquisition Of MASwings To Be Finalised On Feb 12

KUCHING, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Sarawak government’s acquisition of MASwings Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group, is set to be finalised through the signing of a sale and purchase agreement on Wednesday next week (Feb 12).

SSF, Rumah Ibu Ink MoU For Affordable Housing Initiative In Perak

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Homegrown furniture and home living retailer SSF Home Group Bhd (SSF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rumah Ibu Sdn Bhd to collaborate on the Rumah Ibu Scheme, an affordable homeownership initiative in Perak.

Kinergy Ventures Into IPP Sector, Acquires 47.5 Pct Stake In Jati Cakerawala

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Kinergy Advancement Bhd (KAB) is venturing into the Independent Power Producer (IPP) sector with the acquisition of a 47.5 per cent stake in Jati Cakerawala Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pesaka Ventures Sdn Bhd (PVSB), for RM35 million.

Perodua Raises Capex To RM1.6 Bln In 2025, Focuses on Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) is increasing its capital expenditure (capex) to RM1.6 billion this year, with the biggest chunk reserved for plant improvements, raising stamping capacity, new model development and tooling.

Over RM50 Million Spent By 700,000 SARA Recipients As Of Feb 5

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- More than RM50 million has been spent by 700,000 recipients of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) in the poor and hardcore poor categories on the purchase of basic necessities, as of yesterday (Feb 5).

CPO Futures Rebound On Soybean Oil Gains, India’s Renewed Purchases

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher, driven by gains in soybean oil and market optimism over India’s renewed palm oil purchases to replenish stocks.

Report Shows AI, Social Media And Digital Ad Spend On The Rise In 2025 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, in collaboration with We Are Social, has released the Digital 2025 report, shedding light on the latest trends in social media, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital advertising.

Vendors Struggle With Coconut Shortage, Price Hikes Ahead Of Thaipusam

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- As Thaipusam approaches, vendors across Malaysia face significant shortages and price hikes of key festival essentials, particularly coconuts and flowers, creating challenges for vendors and devotees alike.

Local Institutions Support Bursa Malaysia For 15th Week - MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their support for Bursa Malaysia for the 15th consecutive week, recording net purchases of RM149.4 million, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF) said.