KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation increased to 1.4 per cent in April 2025 with the consumer price index at 134.3 versus 132.4 the same month a year ago, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Duck Creek Technologies, the global intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has named FCCI Insurance Group (FCCI) a recipient of its 2025 Standard of Excellence Customer Award at its Formation ’25 conference in Orlando, Florida.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower in line with regional markets following the weaker Wall Street performance overnight amid growing concerns that the new US budget bill will put more stress on the already huge deficit.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Extending the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) from Kota Bharu to Sungai Golok would complete the missing eastern corridor of the Singapore–Kunming Rail Link (SKRL), unlocking Malaysia’s strategic potential in cross-border logistics, an expert said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, mirroring a weaker Wall Street’s performance overnight.
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia is prioritising domestic economic reforms before expanding partnerships through ASEAN, key regional players such as China, India and Pakistan, and strengthening ties with the European Union (EU) to address the impact of the United States’ (US) tariff policy changes.
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will spearhead the first phase of an ambitious regional power grid integration plan, beginning with an economically viable connection between Vietnam, northern Malaysia and Singapore, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today outlined a bold strategic vision for ASEAN’s next phase of growth, emphasising stronger economic integration, trade expansion and cross-border energy connectivity as key pillars under Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship this year.
KUCHING, May 21 (Bernama) -- Tourism facilities at Niah and Tanjung Datu National Parks, two of Sarawak’s iconic protected areas, will get a facelift following the signing of a 20-year concession agreement between Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and Sutera Sanctuary Lodges (SSL) today.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Finland aims to deepen economic ties with Malaysia, focusing on the circular economy, smart and sustainable energy solutions, digitalisation, and semiconductors to boost trade and investment in the region.
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) will continue to fulfil its function, activities, responsibilities and obligations as mandated under the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA 1974) and related regulations.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The FBM KLCI has extended its decline for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday, underscoring a deepening risk-off sentiment across Malaysia’s equity market, said an analyst.
