Ringgit Advances Against US Dollar After BNM Maintained OPR At 3.0 Pct

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald and Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) announcement on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).

MAHB Privatisation Nears Completion, Marks New Chapter For The Airports

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is closer to privatisation, with the deal now nearly finalised as it reached 86.5 per cent acceptances, said a foreign bank analyst.

Majority ASEAN Members Should Adopt Common Central Time Zone -- Abdul Wahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The majority of ASEAN member countries should adopt a common time zone of GMT+8 as this would further integrate ASEAN as a compelling economic bloc, Bursa Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar said.

Malaysia Well-positioned To Navigate External Headwinds And Challenges This Year -- Abdul Wahid Omar

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.

Scanwolf Corporation Receives Mandatory Take-over Offer

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).

Revival Of Malaysia-EU Trade Deal An Important Step Forward, Says European Commission President

From D.Arul Rajoo

BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen called the relaunching of negotiations for a Malaysia-EU Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) an important step forward together.

Ramssol Eyes Sales Of Up To 200,000 Used Motorcycles Through Rider Gate

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- Ramssol Group Bhd is targeting to sell 100,000 to 200,000 used motorcycles this year through its digital platform, Rider Gate, developed by its subsidiary RAMS Autotech.

Gold Futures Set To Remain Supported Next Week Amid Uncertainty Over Trump's Policies

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives will likely remain well-supported following the unpredictability of Donald Trump policies, said an analyst.

MADANI Economy Framework Bearing Fruits, Malaysia To Launch Second Chip Design Park - PM Anwar  

From D. Arul Rajoo

LONDON, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted the success of the MADANI Economy Framework, which was launched in 2023, during his lecture at the London School of Economics (LSE) today.

U Mobile To Roll Out 5G In 15-18 Months, IPO By End Of 2025 – Vincent Tan

KLANG, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s second 5G network operator, plans to roll out its second 5G network within the next 15 to 18 months, according to chairman Tan Sri Vincent Tan.

CAAM-MAVCOM Merger Set For Second Half Of 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The merger of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) is expected in the second half of this year, CAAM chief executive officer Datuk Captain Norazman Mahmud said.

Malaysia, UK Hold First Ministerial-led Joint Economic And Trade Committee Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK) have held their first ministerial-led Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) meeting, marking the strengthening of already robust trade relations.