DXN Inks MoU With Apex-Brasil To Explore Brazil, Eyes US$50 Mln Investments

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- DXN Holdings Bhd (DXN) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) to explore Brazil as a potential regional hub for its Latin American operations, involving potential investments of about US$50 million.

BNM To Strenghten Rules On Medical Insurance As Base MHIT Plan Rolls Out

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will strengthen regulatory requirements for all medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) products following the introduction of a standardised base MHIT plan, aimed at improving consumer protection and ensuring long-term premium sustainability, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Angelini Pharma Appoints Sergio Marullo di Condojanni As CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Angelini Pharma, part of the multinational privately owned industrial group Angelini Industries, has appointed Sergio Marullo di Condojanni as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Bursa Malaysia's Benchmark Index Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index rebounded to close higher today as investors engaged in bargain hunting at lower levels following yesterday’s profit-taking, in line with gains across most regional markets.

Subdued Inflation Likely To Keep BNM’s OPR At 2.75 Pct In 2026 -- HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent throughout 2026, supported by subdued inflation in 2025 and steady economic growth.

Malaysia December CPI Rises 1.6 Pct, Inflation Remains Subdued

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The slight uptick in Malaysia’s December 2025 consumer price index (CPI) to 1.6 per cent is within normal monthly fluctuations, an academic said.

DPMM Proposes More Flexible, Inclusive Approach To Safeguard Courier Industry Sustainability

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DPMM) has proposed a more flexible and inclusive approach to safeguard the sustainability of the courier industry without undermining the agenda of empowering rural economies and Malay entrepreneurs.

Malaysia’s Auto Market Maintains Momentum With 820,752 Units Sold In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian automotive market maintained its strong momentum in 2025, surpassing the 800,000-unit threshold for the second consecutive year, with total industry volume (TIV) rising to 820,752 units from 816,747 units last year, representing an increase of 0.5 per cent.

Malaysia's Inflation Up 1.6 Pct In December 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rose 1.6 per cent in December 2025, with the consumer price index at 135.5 points compared with 133.4 a year earlier, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.

84 Pct Of CEOs In Malaysia To Expand Beyond Traditional Industry Boundaries -- PwC Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- About 84 per cent of chief executive officers (CEOs) in Malaysia plan to expand beyond their traditional industry boundaries over the next three years, targeting adjacent and fast-moving sectors, according to PwC's 29th Global CEO Survey – Malaysia. 

KKV Opens Vietnam Global Flagship In Ho Chi Minh City

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- KK Group announced the grand opening of the KKV Vietnam Global Flagship Store in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, marking KKV’s second global flagship worldwide and underscoring Vietnam’s importance in the group’s Southeast Asia growth strategy.

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.