Main Market Debutant Pantech Global Eyes Expansion In North Africa, South America

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Pantech Global Bhd is accelerating its international expansion, targeting high-growth markets in North Africa and South America after listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia today.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Rally

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s rally last Friday, as investors shrugged off concerns over rising tensions between Ukraine and the United States (US).  

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Against Greenback Amid Cautious Trading

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Monday amid cautious trading ahead of the United States government’s import tariff imposition on Canada and Mexico as well as China.

KPK Aims For RM14 Bln In Wooden Furniture Exports

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) aims to achieve RM14 billion in wooden furniture exports, accounting for 50 per cent of Malaysia’s RM28 billion timber export target by 2025. 

EPF To Base Future Investments On Strategic Asset Allocation – CEO

SHAH ALAM, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) future investments will be guided by its Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), which follows a three-year investment cycle and is reviewed every three years.  

EPF's Commendable Dividend Payout To Spur Economic Activities, Support National Growth -- Economists

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) move to pay a 6.30 per cent dividend for 2024 is expected to stimulate economic activities and contribute to national growth, according to economists.

EPF Dividend Of 6.30 Pct For 2024 Is Highest In Seven Years -- CEO

SHAH ALAM, March 1 (Bernama) -- The 6.30 per cent dividend rate announced by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) for both Simpanan Konvensional and Simpanan Shariah for 2024 is the highest since 2017, according to chief executive officer Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn.

Rubber Market To Stay Volatile Next Week On Supply Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to remain volatile next week, driven by mixed signals from regional markets and concerns over supply constraints, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association.  

Reinforce Centrality, Focus On Realistic Targets And Delivery, ASEAN-BAC’s Nazir Razak Tells Grouping

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- While the United States President Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on both allies and rivals, an ASEAN’s top private sector official has cautioned Southeast Asian economies to increase trade and reinforce their centrality to shield themselves from such global uncertainties.

BearingPoint Achieves Record Revenue In 2024, Focuses On Future Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Management and technology consultancy BearingPoint reported a record 1.069 billion euros in revenue for 2024, marking its fourth consecutive year of growth. (1 Euro = RM4.62)

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Wall Street Slump

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, tracking Wall Street's decline following the United States (US) President Donald Trump threatened new import tariffs, said an analyst. 

US Tariff Plans To Be Discussed At 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers' Retreat - Tengku Zafrul

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The tariff plans imposed by the United States (US) will be one of the topics discussed at the 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Retreat today.