KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The government will continue monitoring prices of goods, especially food items, to ensure that the cost of living does not increase following the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) which comes into force this month, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) and RHB Investment Bank Bhd have reiterated their “Buy” calls on Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) following its second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q25) results.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Research firms have revised their forecasts for Malaysia’s headline inflation in 2025, lowering it to 1.5 per cent to 1.8 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (Pavilion REIT) posted a higher net profit of RM78.66 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025) compared to a net profit of RM67.12 million in the same quarter the preceding year.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's inflation for 2025 is projected at 2.0 per cent, supported by the “gradual and orderly implementation of fiscal retargeting measures and moderate demand-side pressures,” said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed 0.34 per cent lower on Tuesday, marking its second straight day of decline, as the lack of buying support and absence of strong cues from key regional indices continued to weigh on sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower on Wednesday, trading below the 1,520 level as investors remain cautious ahead of the looming United States (US) tariff negotiation deadline.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s brisk ringgit-denominated transactions will continue to entrench the local currency as among the top 20 currencies globally, a top wealth management company official said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector is forecast to see a data centre (DC) award cycle in the second half of the year, driven by multiple contract decisions on tenders submitted in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent is a proactive stance to stimulate business activity, sustain domestic demand, bolster growth and maintain Malaysia’s economic resilience.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has called on the government to intensify its diplomatic and policy response following the United States' announcement of a 25 per cent blanket tariff on Malaysian exports.
