BNM Likely To Cut OPR By 25 bps On July 9, By-passing MPC May Meeting - CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd anticipates Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent on July 9, 2025, by-passing the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in May.

Rubber Market Closes Lower On Stronger Ringgit, Mixed Regional Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower today, weighed down by a mixed performance in the regional rubber futures markets and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer. 

eXp Realty's Co-Sponsor Program To Boost Agent Growth, Collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- The world’s largest independent real estate brokerage and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings Inc, eXp Realty, has officially launched its Co-Sponsor Program, aimed at fostering collaboration and accelerating growth across its global agent network.

East Coast Energy 2025 To Position Terengganu As Transition Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- The inaugural East Coast Energy (ECE) 2025, an energy transition summit for Malaysia’s east coast region, will serve to position Terengganu as a future-ready hub for energy transition.

Maxis Launches Major Fibre Network Expansion In Penang, Eyes 100,000 Homes By 2027

BATU KAWAN, May 2 (Bernama) -- Maxis, Malaysia’s leading integrated telecommunications provider, today marked a significant milestone with the official launch of its large-scale fibre network expansion in Penang, aiming to connect over 100,000 homes across the state by 2027.

Malaysia Pavilion At Expo 2025 Osaka Exceeds Expectations With Strong Visitor Turnout, Strategic Business Focus

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- Pavilion Malaysia is on track to achieve its ambitious targets at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, said its director Ellyza Mastura Ahmad Hanipah.

PM Anwar Displays Astute Political Acumen As ASEAN Chair In Navigating Unexpected Challenges Confronting Region

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has displayed acute political acumen as chair of ASEAN in navigating challenges confronting the region, some of which no one would have guessed when he received the baton of the ASEAN chairmanship from Laos in October last year. 

Malaysia Eyes Emerging Markets, China, For Halal Industry Expansion In 2025 - MATRADE Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is exploring opportunities in emerging markets, including China, as part of its efforts to expand the halal industry this year, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) chairman Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican.

MDV Powers Malaysia’s Tech Innovation With More Than RM13 Bln Financing, Drives Green, Digital Future

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV) has emerged as a key enabler of the nation’s innovation and digital transformation agenda, with more than RM13 billion channelled into over 1,000 high-impact, technology-driven projects.

Simmtech's Sustio Opens Second Operation Facility In Penang, Completes Phase 2 Expansion Worth RM326 Mln 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Premier manufacturer and supplier of printed circuit boards (PCBs), Sustio Sdn Bhd, a Simmtech Group company, has completed its RM326 million phase 2 expansion with the inauguration of its second operations facility in Batu Kawan, Penang.

Ringgit Extends Gains On Positive Trade Signals, Finishing At Six-month High 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to appreciate against the US dollar to end firmer today, closing at over six-month high, driven by signs of easing global trade tensions, an analyst said.

Expereo-Sponsored Survey: AI Rollout Stalled By Boardroom Overreach

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- A third of global technology leaders believe their board have unrealistic expectations or demands on how new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) will impact business performance—posing a serious hurdle to AI implementation globally.