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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The International Construction Week (ICW) and the Malaysia International Building and Construction Industry Showcase (BuildXpo) 2025 attracted a total of 15,987 industry professionals and trade visitors over three days.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- YTL Corporation Bhd's (YTL Corp) net profit rose to RM346.48 million in the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (1Q FY2026) from RM333.71 million in the same period a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) reported a slightly higher net profit of RM1.09 billion for the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (1Q) compared with RM1.089 billion recorded in the same period a year ago.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared gains to end lower on Thursday, dragged down by selling in selected blue chips, especially those in the telecommunications sector, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) expects the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to expand at 4.0 per cent in 2026, supported by continued strength in the services, mining and manufacturing sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market may be consolidating in the short term, but selective investments in green energy, digital infrastructure and technology are still well placed to deliver long-term growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Nearly RM200 billion in exports to the United States, along with over a million jobs and 7,700 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), would have been at risk if market access to the United States were lost due to the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) not being concluded.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The government, under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), is prioritising efforts to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) move up the value chain through strategic partnerships with government-linked companies (GLCs).
PETALING JAYA, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The palm oil sector in Malaysia is expected to remain stable by 2026, in line with the rebound in soybean oil prices that will narrow the large price gap between the two oils, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The third-quarter 2025 (3Q 2025) results season is tracking better than the second quarter (2Q 2025), supporting market sentiment as earnings improve in the technology and rubber glove sectors—both key underperformers in the first half of 2025.
By Thivyamalini Ramalu
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The government’s recent achievement of a services account surplus marks a stronger momentum of recovery for Malaysia’s economy, driven by fiscal discipline, targeted subsidy measures, and more deliberate economic restructuring.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened higher on Thursday, extending gains amid improved sentiment following a rally on Wall Street and firmer global markets.
