Dialog’s Shares Remain Flat Despite Securing US$235 Mln Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd's share price remained unchanged at mid-morning, despite receiving a US$235 million investment approval for the Baram Junior Cluster Small Field Asset Production Sharing Contract (PSC).

Sime Darby Property Acquires Logistics Warehouses In Bandar Bukit Raja For RM232 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) has acquired two modern double-storey logistics warehouses in Bandar Bukit Raja, Selangor for RM232 million.

Maybank IB: Malaysian Consumer Sector Poised For Strong Year In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) believes the Malaysian consumer sector is poised for a strong year in 2025, driven by robust macroeconomic factors and government assistance that are expected to boost disposable income, improving consumer sentiment and spending capacity.

Dialog Secures US$235 Mln Investment Approval For Baram Junior Cluster PSC

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd has announced that the field development and abandonment plan (FDAP) for the Baram Junior Cluster Small Field Asset Production Sharing Contract (BJC SFA PSC) has achieved a final investment decision of US$235 million (US$1=RM4.50).

Govt To Lease More Rolling Stocks To Boost Perlis-JB Rail Capacity to 50 Pct - Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The government will lease more rolling stocks for the Padang Besar, Perlis, to Johor Bahru train services to boost current rail capacity to 50 per cent by 2030, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

MIDF Positive On Banking Sector, Expects Robust Earnings For 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian banking sector is expected to have robust earnings in 2025, supported by solid gross loan growth and stable asset quality, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd. 

Demographic Challenges Among Vital Points To Be Addressed In ASEAN Community Vision 2045

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Demographic challenges currently faced by ASEAN economies are among the vital points to be addressed in the ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045 for the next 20 years, said an official.

Malaysia's Economic Momentum To Continue Into 2025, GDP To Grow 6 Pct

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Building on its strong economic performance in 2024, Malaysia is poised to maintain its growth momentum into 2025, with the gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand by up to 6.0 per cent, said an economist.

Ringgit Closes Out 2024 As Top Performer Among Major Asian Currencies

By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit emerged as the best-performing currency in Asia in 2024, standing out among major regional peers amid a challenging global economic landscape.

Public Mutual Declares Distributions Of Over RM99 Mln For Nine Funds

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Public Mutual, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Public Bank, has declared distributions amounting to more than RM99 million for nine funds for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024.

Malaysia's Official Reserve Assets At US$118.35 Bln As At End-November 2024 - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$118.35 billion (US$1=RM4.45), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$255.72 million as at end-November 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). 

KRI Calls For Redefinition Of B40, M40, T20 To Address Economic Vulnerabilities

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Research Institute's (KRI) latest study finds that the current classification of the Bottom 40 (B40), Middle 40 (M40), and Top 20 (T20) income groups does not accurately reflect the true economic stratification of Malaysian households.