Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Improved Regional Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index sustained its uptrend but closed off its intraday high as investor sentiment continued to improve amid broad gains across major Asian markets, said an analyst.

Malaysia’s PMI Rises As November New Orders Hit Three-Year High

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.1 in November versus 49.5 in October, supported by a surge in new orders that reached their highest level in more than three years, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Zafrul’s Industrial Master Plan A Sweeping Vision For Local Companies To Be Global Contenders

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin & Nur Aiman Najwa Dzamae

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz ends his term as Investment, Trade and Industry Minister today, leaving behind a sweeping vision for Malaysia's future, where companies from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to major players can rise to become global contenders.

Industry Framework Scores Incentives Will Be Based On Outcomes, Not Investment Amounts -- Tengku Zafrul

By NurulJannah Kamaruddin & Nur Aiman Najwa Dzamae

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Incentives under the National Industry Investment Framework (NIIF) will vary based on actual outcomes rather than the size of the investment.

Ringgit Strength Lifts Bursa Malaysia To Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today despite the weaker performance on Wall Street, supported by the stronger ringgit which continued to lift investor sentiment.

KPJ Healthcare Launches First Centre Of Excellence At Johor Specialist Hospital

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ Healthcare) today launched its first Heart and Lung Centre of Excellence at the Johor Specialist Hospital (JSH), marking a new phase in the group’s transformation towards an integrated academic healthcare system.

Intel Announces Additional RM860 Mln Investment To Make Malaysia Its Assembly Operations Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Intel Corporation has announced an additional investment worth RM860 million to make Malaysia its assembly and test operations hub, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia's GDP To Grow At 4.6 Pct In 2025 -- MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) --  MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) projected Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 4.6 per cent this year.

Renewed Bargain Hunting Lifts Bursa Malaysia, CI Up 1.25 Pct

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia started the final month of the year on a firmer footing, with the key index climbing 1.25 per cent at Monday’s close, supported by renewed bargain hunting and year-end portfolio rebalancing by institutional investors.  

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, CI Up 1.09 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher today, with the key index rising 1.09 per cent, in line with the mostly higher performance in regional markets ahead of several key data releases.

DMDI Ventures Launches Maiden Electrical Store In Melaka

MELAKA, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam (DMDI), through its subsidiary DMDI Ventures, has launched its first electrical goods store that features the Selamat brand.

Perodua Launches First EV Involving Development Cost Of RM800 Mln, Local Expertise

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 Bernama) -- Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) today launched its first battery electric vehicle (EV), the QV-E, priced at RM80,000 (without insurance and excluding the battery), as part of its effort to develop a sustainable EV ecosystem.