Petronas Appoints Mohd Jukris As COO Effective Feb 1, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has appointed Mohd Jukris Abdul Wahab as chief operating officer (COO) with effect from Feb 1, 2026.

Malaysia To See Continued Growth In 2026 On FFDI Inflows, Robust Domestic Economy -- Amir Hamzah

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to continue growing in 2026, driven by foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows as well as a robust domestic economy, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

King Praises National Economic Achievements, Malaysia's Success As ASEAN Chair

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia congratulated the government on Malaysia's success as the ASEAN chair last year and the country's success in recording positive economic growth last year.

Expanding SARA Retail Network Helps Recipients, SMEs - SAMENTA

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- The expansion of the retail network from 3,000 to 10,000 outlets for Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) is a significant milestone in ensuring that the RM8 billion allocated this year serves as a safety net for the 8.1 million recipients, the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA).

Labuan Hosts First O&G Strategic Dialogue To Address Operational Constraints

LABUAN, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Labuan today hosted the Oil and Gas (O&G) Strategic Dialogue to address operational constraints in the industry and strengthen collaboration between the private sector and government regulators to support local economic growth.

Maybank IB Projects FBM KLCI To Reach 1,730 By End-2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) projects the FBM KLCI to reach 1,730 by end-2026 under its base-case scenario, while its bull-case scenario sees the benchmark index rising to 1,850.

Over 900 Cops Deployed For Kinabatangan, Lamag By-elections - Sabah CPO

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- A total of 926 police officers and personnel have been deployed in Sabah to ensure the smooth conduct of the Kinabatangan and Lamag by-elections.

13MP Implementation A Priority Amid Geopolitical Uncertainties In 2026 -- Akmal Nasrullah

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia stays the course on the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) implementation to weather the economic challenges of 2026 amid rising global geopolitical uncertainties, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Nasir.

SAMENTA Hails Govt's RM80 Bln SME Support Package To Weather Compliance Challenges

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) views the comprehensive support package valued at nearly RM80 billion for Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SME) as a critical injection of liquidity and a buffer against the rising costs of compliance.

PM Anwar's Pro-Growth Agenda Helps Address Governance Weaknesses - CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has maintained its positive view on the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI for 2026, with an end-2026 target of 1,772 points following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s 2026 New Year message in which he outlined a reform-led and pro-growth agenda.

SAMENTA: SST Exemption Highlights Government Support For SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) views the exemptions of Sales and Service Tax (SST) on office rentals for new companies and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with revenue below RM1.5 million as a demonstration of government support for SMEs.

Renewable Energy Sector Eyes Busy 1Q 2026 On Potential LSS6 Projects - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) to usher in a busy period for the renewable energy sector, potentially marked by the rollout of solar bids under the Large-Scale Solar (LSS) 6 programme.