KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s current account balance (CAB) recorded a RM16.7 billion surplus in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), equivalent to 3.4 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), supported by net exports of goods and a smaller deficit in the secondary income account, said Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Loans to the private non-financial sector grew by 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) versus 5.2 per cent in 4Q 2024, amid sustained growth in outstanding loans and higher growth in outstanding corporate bonds.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy expanded by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), driven by sustained household spending supported by favourable labour market conditions and government policies, compared to 4.2 per cent in 1Q 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Research houses are positive on Dialog Group Bhd’s long-term ventures in the upstream and midstream segments despite its lower net profit for the third quarter ended March 31, 2025 (3Q FY2025).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Keyfield International Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM20.68 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), compared with RM30.30 million in the same period last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Research firms have projected a higher gross domestic product (GDP) of between 4.5 and 4.6 per cent from 4.4 per cent previously for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), ahead of this Friday’s announcement.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has downgraded its recommendation for Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PChem) to a "Hold” from “Buy”.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's services producer price index (SPPI) rises by 0.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) compared to 0.5 per cent y-o-y in 4Q 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Japanese companies are looking to expand in the decarbonisation, healthcare, innovation and service industries in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to average at RM4,200 per tonne in 2025 due to a high price premium enjoyed by palm oil over soyabean oil in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga Research).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd, which is scheduled to release its first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) financial results on April 28, is expected to record a decline in its net profit by 9.8 per cent to 20.4 per cent quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) and 17.2 per cent to 26.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM55 million-RM62 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd reported a 12.6 per cent drop in net profit to RM370.61 million for the financial year ended Feb 28, 2025 (FY2025) from RM424.01 million in FY2024.
