Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher, supported by bargain hunting and tracking the positive performance of Wall Street overnight.

Ringgit Edges Down On Improving US Data

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit marginally depreciated against the US dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by a firmer greenback following an improvement in United States consumer confidence and persistent concerns over global tariff developments.

Ringgit Eases Against Greenback On Profit-Taking After Recent Gains

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as cautious traders took profit after recent gains amid continued uncertainty in the global economic outlook.

Sunway REIT Posts Higher 1Q Net Profit Of RM104.32 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) recorded a higher net profit of RM104.32 million for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) ended March 31, 2025, compared to RM86.98 million in the same quarter a year ago.

News Analysis: US Tariffs Pose Short-Term Threat, ASEAN Resilience Will Prevail Over Long Term

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Wide-ranging unilateral tariffs imposed by the administration of the US President Donald Trump will cause short-term problems for certain sectors of the export-oriented states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, but will lose their bite over time considering the resilience of these countries, according to analysts.

Yin’s Sourdough, A Story Of Daughter’s Love And Perseverance

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- From a decade-long career in pharmaceutical sales to kneading dough in a small shop in Balik Pulau, Penang, 48-year-old Chan Su Yin’s journey as the founder of Yin’s Sourdough Bakery & Cafe is a story of transformation, purpose and perseverance.

Science & Technology, Innovations To Drive ASEAN’s Digital And Green Economy Vision - Tengku Zafrul

SERDANG, May 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must embrace science and technology and produce innovations to power up the region’s digital and green economy visions sustainably, in order to achieve its ambition of becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030.

Malaysia Must Explore Alternative Fiscal Measures Amid SST Expansion Pause

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must explore alternative policy tools like targeted aid, phased implementation, enhanced enforcement, and new digital/green levies as the government takes a strategic pause on expanding the sales and service tax (SST).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Lower On Profit-taking

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on profit-taking after gains made in the local bourse recently.

Malaysia Proposes Setting Up ASEAN Halal Council To Boost Regional Halal Industry

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia proposes establishing the ASEAN Halal Council to strengthen strategic cooperation in the regional halal industry, and this proposal will be submitted to the ASEAN Secretariat for official finalisation.

Ringgit Set To Hover Between RM4.37 And RM4.38 Next Week

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to hover within a tight range of RM4.37 to RM4.38 next week, as markets focus on a series of key US data releases, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

MIDF Maintains Retail Sales Growth Forecast Of 4.6 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd is maintaining its forecast of retail sales growth of 4.6 per cent in 2025, down from the 5.5 per cent expansion recorded in 2024.