Malaysian Banks To Record Higher Profits In 2025 -- Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector is projected to continue recording higher profits in 2025, supported by steady loan growth, a stable interest rate environment, and non-interest income, said an economist. 

Ringgit Closes Lower Against US Dollar

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally lower against the greenback in the first trading day of December as investors shifted interest towards safe haven currencies, including the US dollar, an analyst said.

Asia Digital Engineering Well-placed To Seek Listing Due To Strong Earnings, Strategic Growth

SEPANG, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service provider Asia Digital Engineering Sdn Bhd (ADE) is set to chalk up significantly higher revenue next year, which will position it well financially to seek listing sooner rather than later.

Prioritise Domestic Shipping To Boost Green Initiatives, Support Local Vessel Usage, Says MASA

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) – The government must prioritise the domestic shipping industry to advance green shipping and simultaneously develop a new national shipping policy to address long-standing gaps in the sector, said a shipping industry association.

Airbus Delivers First A330neo For Malaysia Airlines

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A330neo aircraft, according to Airbus. 

FBM KLCI Reverses Gains, Bursa Malaysia Ends In Red Weighed By Utilities

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s main index failed to sustain the brief gains observed in the mid-afternoon session to end the day in the red, as selling in selected heavyweights mainly in utility and logistics counters intensified in the final hour of trading.

IBR Pushes For Energy Efficiency, Modernisation

By M. Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Incentive-Based Regulation (IBR), a bold transformation for Malaysia’s energy sector, is a framework used by regulators to determine efficient costs and their recovery for electricity supply and services.

Malaysia Needs More Than Policies For Green Port Transformation -- Port Klang Authority

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The greening of Malaysia’s port sector needs more than policies for green port and sustainable practice transformation, said Port Klang Authority (PKA) general manager Captain Subramaniam Karuppiah.

Stronger Turnaround For Capital A In 4Q 2024 Expected -- Research Houses

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Research houses are anticipating a strong turnaround for Capital A Bhd in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q 2024), given the seasonally stronger demand and yields, lower jet fuel price and a weakened US dollar. 

TNB Net Profit Almost Doubles To RM1.58 Bln In 3Q Amid Higher Electricity Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) net profit almost doubled to RM1.58 billion in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024) from RM856.20 million in the same quarter last year, thanks to gains in foreign exchange translation, higher electricity sales and improved operational performance.

Volvo Malaysia Launches New Heavy-duty Trucks For Efficiency, Safety

SHAH ALAM, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Volvo Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Volvo Trucks) has unveiled its updated heavy-duty truck range, designed to boost fuel efficiency and cut carbon emissions.  

MOSTI Aims To Produce Two Mln Tons Of Hydrogen Annually By 2030

PETALING JAYA, Nov 27 (Bernama) --  The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) aims to produce two million tons of hydrogen annually, scaling up to 16 million tons by 2050 in an Emission Driven Scenario (EDS) under the Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR).