15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s property sector saw its finest recognised at the 12th PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia, which featured 73 categories celebrating outstanding achievements in luxury residences, affordable housing, and innovative commercial developments across the nation.
15d ago
By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has proposed that the government extend the Perlindungan Tenang Voucher (PTV) scheme to cover motorcycles under Budget 2026, as part of efforts to improve insurance penetration and road safety.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded on Thursday, snapping a two-day losing streak to open slightly higher, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors digested the United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) September meeting minutes.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance industry grew 4.0 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), with gross written premiums (GWP) rising to RM12.3 billion from RM11.8 billion, driven mainly by the motor and fire segments, according to the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM).
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government’s efforts to implement fiscal consolidation to reduce the deficit have succeeded in saving RM20 billion in borrowings over two years, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
16d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday today, tracking the weaker regional market performance amid profit-taking activities, an analyst said.
16d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Niche Capital Emas Holdings Bhd (NICE) plans to allocate approximately RM23.18 million or 89 per cent of the total RM26.18 million raised from its private placement exercise to advance its mining business, particularly the KK Hill and Sokor Midland projects in Kelantan.
16d ago
From Zufazlin Baharuddin
HELSINKI, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The European Union Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) is exploring the possibility of Malaysia becoming a strategic partner in promoting the transition to a circular economy in Southeast Asia, recognising the country’s strong policy framework and readiness to move from planning to implementation.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, tracking weak Wall Street cues as investor sentiment remained cautious over the prolonged US government shutdown.
17d ago
KUCHING, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Local analytics companies have been urged to assist the Sarawak government in its hydrogen production initiative to support the state’s green energy transformation for the public transport sector.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) is calling for higher combined tax relief for education, medical, and health insurance, raising the limit from RM4,000 to RM6,000 under the upcoming Budget 2026.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to remain at 4.1 per cent in 2026, unchanged from its 2025 forecast, according to the World Bank.