26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) today announced its financial performance for the first quarter of the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026), underscoring the group’s continued commitment to strengthening Malaysia’s energy security, enhancing grid resilience and delivering long-term value to the nation and the rakyat.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, particularly Johor, has positioned itself as a cost-efficient alternative to Singapore for data centre investments, owing to its relatively abundant land, availability of power infrastructure, and attractive investment incentives.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Banks in Malaysia and some Asia-Pacific (APAC) economies will be less impacted by higher energy prices, according to Moody’s Ratings.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The government has assured that the country's supply of medicines and medical devices will remain stable and under control, with continuous mitigation measures being implemented, especially for critical and high-risk items, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
28d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a slight uptrend next week following the recent market pullback as bargain-hunting activities and improved investor sentiment may provide support to selected heavyweights.
30d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Petron Malaysia Refining and Marketing Bhd turned to a net loss of RM35.04 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), compared with a net profit of RM81.03 million in the same quarter last year.
30d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Petron Malaysia Refining and Marketing Bhd has started limited and intermittent refinery operations at its refinery in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, to process existing in-tank crude inventories in a move aimed at supporting product availability amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.
30d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good) of Thailand’s Asian Reinsurance Corporation (Asian Re).
30d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Taiwan’s Union Insurance Company Limited (Union).
30d ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The head of a waste management consultancy has warned that Malaysia must impose a stricter maritime waste management system to protect the Strait of Melaka from environmental pollution, as shipping traffic is set to increase significantly through the passageway.
30d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Energy is no longer just about powering homes but has become a critical driver of the growing artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and the rapid expansion of computing, data centres, advanced manufacturing and electric mobility.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Precious metals such as gold and silver continue to play an important role as an investment strategy for hedging against uncertain economic situations, even though the inverse correlation between currencies and gold movements has changed, especially over the past three years.