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Malaysia’s Services Sector Up 6 Pct Y-o-Y In 1Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s services sector grew by 6.0 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), reaching RM630 billion in revenue, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

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.

Malaysia's Wholesale And Retail Trade Records RM148.3 Bln In Sales In February 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sector recorded total sales of RM148.3 billion in February 2025, marking a year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 5.1 per cent, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Maybank IB Shaves GDP Growth Forecast To 4.3 Pct In 2025 Due To US Tariff

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2025 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts to 4.3 per cent from 4.9 per cent and to 4.0 per cent from 4.6 per cent for 2026.

Cautious Aidilfitri Spending Despite Stable Economy, Labour Market

PUTRAJAYA, March 30 (Bernama) -- Economic uncertainty is shaping Malaysians' spending habits this festive season, with consumers adopting a cautious approach despite stable economic conditions.

Maybank Eyes Growth As Malaysia Assumes ASEAN Chair, Strengthens Regional Presence

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) will tap fully growth opportunities that arise as Malaysia assumes the ASEAN chairmanship this year, especially in areas of sustainability, transition finance, and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

BNPL And Debt: Between Convenience And Concern

PUTRAJAYA, March 23 (Bernama) -- Consumers’ ability to repay debt from 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) facilities is increasingly a concern, especially with the significant growth in BNPL transactions in Malaysia, thus raising concerns about the risks of high indebtedness and the importance of financial literacy.

Capital Market Rises To RM4.2 Trillion In 2024 On Strong Equity, Bond Markets - SC

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Strong buying interest in the local bourse, followed by a slew of initial public offerings (IPOs) and growth in total outstanding for the bond and sukuk market has resulted in an increase in the size of the capital market by 9.7 per cent to RM4.2 trillion in 2024 from RM3.8 trillion in 2023.

Strong Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia At Close, CI Up 1.04 Pct

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended gains to a third consecutive session today, driven by broad-based buying across various sectors following the recent strong sell-off, in line with the performance of regional markets, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade Within Narrow Range Next Week

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow range next week as market participants adopt a cautious stance without resorting to immediate knee-jerk reactions, which should help limit short-term volatility.

SME Bank Projects Malaysia’s Growth At 4.5-5.0 Pct For 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s growth is projected to range between 4.5 per cent and 5.0 per cent, reflecting positive sentiment in the overall economy, according to the Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank).

Bursa Malaysia Turns Mixed At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned mixed at midday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street’s performance last Friday as investors brushed off concerns over rising tensions between Ukraine and the United States (US).