KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Fancy roti canai for breakfast, nasi lemak for lunch, and satay for dinner, these beloved Malaysians' staples have almost doubled in price over the past 13 years, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased at a slower rate of 1.8 per cent in 2024 versus 2.5 per cent in 2023, with the index points standing at 132.8 in 2024 against 130.4 recorded in the previous year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Analysts remained positive on Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd’s (F&N) outlook despite the company reporting a lower net profit for the second quarter ended March 31, 2025 (2Q FY2025).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to average at RM4,200 per tonne in 2025 due to a high price premium enjoyed by palm oil over soyabean oil in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga Research).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), fell to RM68.42 million compared with RM75.03 million reported in the previous corresponding quarter.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) to The Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Company (China) Limited (TMNCH).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- AM Best has upgraded the long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) of Taiwan’s Shinkong Insurance Company Limited (Shinkong Insurance) to “a+” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent), while affirming its financial strength rating (FSR) at A (Excellent).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors registered a net inflow on Bursa Malaysia, reversing a 26-week selling streak and recording RM332.3 million in net inflows, marking the first week of net foreign inflows since Oct 24.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) should be steadfast in upholding multilateralism and counter challenges such as trade protectionism, as well as measures like the reciprocal tariffs announced by the United States (US).
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to maintain a cautious outlook next week, consolidating within a tight range of 1,513 to 1,515, as investors await clarity on Malaysia’s strategic response to the recent US tariff announcements, from a special Dewan Rakyat sitting on May 5.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to show signs of recovery next week as investors' confidence improves amid the easing US-China trade tensions.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Zero or reduced reciprocal tariffs for Malaysia could emerge as one of the key positive outcomes from the discussions by Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz with the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer, yesterday.
