| LATEST NEWS | AXIS REIT targets total acquisition value of RM300 million this year - CEO | The ringgit is likely to trade sideways, with an end-of-year forecast of RM4.45 against the US dollar - AmBank chief economist | BNM will maintain its accommodative stance and keep the OPR steady through at least 1H2025 - AmBank chief economist | Malaysia’s GDP growth is expected to moderate to 4.6 pct in 2025, supported by infrastructure projects, private investment realisations and strong private consumption - AmBank chief economist | The KLIA aerotrain is set to resume in Q2, with no impact on Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship - MAHB Managing Director | |
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its uptrend at midday, supported by buying activity in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly in industrial products and services, utilities, and financial services.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- RAM Ratings expects corporate bond issuance to remain healthy at RM110 billion-RM120 billion in 2025, supported by infrastructure financing and businesses' funding needs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to navigate external headwinds and challenges of 2025 arising from Trump 2.0 policies and to achieve sustainable growth by maintaining a stable policy environment and capitalising on key growth sectors.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3 economies, comprising 10 ASEAN member states, China, Japan and South Korea, are poised for sustained growth in 2025 despite facing external risks, said ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) chief economist Khor Hoe Ee.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is projected to sustain robust economic growth in 2025 despite facing external challenges, driven by resilient domestic demand, surging foreign investments, and recovery in global technology demand.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by ongoing buying interest, as market participants reacted positively to reports that US President Trump refrained from unveiling new tariffs on China in his inauguration speech.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a weakening US dollar as US President Donald Trump, in his inauguration speech avoided announcing new tariffs, particularly on China.
From D.Arul Rajoo
BRUGES, (Belgium), Jan 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia and the European Union (EU) have not set any time frame to conclude their negotiations for the Malaysia-EU Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA).
By Zarul Effendi Razali and Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The revival of negotiations on the stalled Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) could significantly benefit Malaysia’s key export sectors, particularly in high-value goods and natural resources.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Scanwolf Corporation Bhd has received a notice of conditional mandatory take-over offer from Maybank Investment Bank Bhd on behalf of the Mighty Alliance Sdn Bhd (MASB) (offeror) to acquire all the remaining ordinary shares not already owned by the offeror, joint ultimate offerors and persons acting in concert with them (PACs).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's exports and imports are set to continue growing in 2025, with external trade expected to expand further.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, fueled primarily by a dip in the US dollar and a continued decline in US Treasury yields following last week’s softer inflation data.
