Banks' Capital Buffers Strong Enough To Absorb Business Credit Losses – BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Stress tests conducted by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) affirmed that banks’ capital buffers are sufficient to absorb a potential increase in credit losses from the business sector under adverse stress scenarios.

BNM: Inflation Likely To Trend At Manageable Level Of 2.0-3.5 Percent In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Inflation is expected to trend higher between 2.0 per cent to 3.5 per cent this year compared to an average of 1.8 per cent in 2024, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). 

Life Insurance, Takaful Funds See Profit Decline In 2h 2024 Amid Weaker Investment, Rising Medical Payouts

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The overall profitability of life insurance and family takaful funds declined in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024) to RM4.1 billion compared to 1H 2024’s RM8.4 billion due to weaker investment performance and larger net underwriting losses.

Orderly Domestic Market Conditions Provide Sufficient Buffer Amid Global Volatility

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Orderly domestic market conditions will continue given Malaysia’s deep and liquid financial markets and sound banking system, providing sufficient buffer against global volatility.

Current Account To Stay Resilient, Driven By Strong Manufacturing Exports - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects the country’s current account to remain resilient over the medium term, supported by robust manufacturing exports.

Economy To Grow 4.5 - 5.5 Percent In 2025 Anchored By Domestic Demand, Exports To Moderate - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia's economy is expected to expand by 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent in 2025, primarily driven by strong domestic demand and a robust investment landscape with exports expected to moderate amid heightened external uncertainties, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.

Foreign Investors Pull US$564.9 Mln From Asian Markets, Local Institutions Provide Support - MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) --  Foreign investors remained net sellers across eight Asian markets, with total outflows reaching US$564.9 million last week.

Gold Is On Fire; Will The Price Hit US$5,000 By Year-end?

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (Bernama) -- Gold price is on fire! The precious metal continues to defy expectations, repeatedly smashing record highs as investors seek refuge from global economic turbulence.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Continue Range-Bound Trading Next Week

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to continue range-bound trading next week with a slight upward bias in the lead-up to Hari Raya holiday, said an analyst. 

Rubber Market Likely To Trade Lower Next Week On Cautious Sentiment

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade sideways, with a slight tendency to decline next week, as various industries remain cautious about Donald Trump’s tariff policies, said industry expert Denis Low.

Petronas Gas Eyes Sustainable Growth Amid Energy Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) remains committed to achieving sustainable growth while navigating the evolving energy landscape in the future, said chairman Datuk Adif Zulkifli.

ASEAN, Including Malaysia, Benefits From China's Supply Chain Diversification - Moody's

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- ASEAN economies, particularly Vietnam, Malaysia, and India, have benefited from China's supply chain diversification, primarily in textiles and electronics, according to Moody's Ratings.