PR1MA Appoints Brian Iskandar Zulkarim As Its Group CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- PR1MA Corporation Malaysia has appointed Brian Iskandar Zulkarim as its group chief executive officer (CEO), effective Jan 1, 2026.

Headline, Core Inflation Averaged At 1.4 Pct, 2 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline and core inflation in 2025 averaged at 1.4 per cent and two per cent, respectively, compared with 1.8 per cent in 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Daih Onboards Three Initiatives Involving Ringgit Stablecoins, Tokenised Deposits -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The Digital Asset Innovation Hub (DAIH) has onboarded three initiatives to test real-world applications involving ringgit stablecoins and tokenised deposits in 2026, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Kinergy Secures Hydropower Virtual PPA With Safran

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Sustainable energy solutions provider Kinergy Advancement Bhd has signed a corporate virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Safran Landing Systems Malaysia to leverage hydropower assets to provide a stable, dispatchable green energy supply. 

Malaysia's IPI Expands 4.8 Pct In December 2025 On Strong Output Growth - DoSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) expanded by 4.8 per cent year-on-year in December 2025, driven by strong output growth in the manufacturing sector, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Ports, Logistics, REIT Among Sectors To Post Stronger 4Q 2025 Results -- Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Ports and logistics and real estate investment trust (REIT) sectors are among the sectors to post stronger fourth quarter (4Q) 2025 results given Malaysia’s sustained economic fundamentals and improved investors’ confidence, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).

Bursa Malaysia Poised For Selective Bargain-hunting Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with selective bargain-hunting, even in the absence of oversold technical conditions, following three consecutive sessions of mild decline, said an economist. 

UDA Optimistic Malaysian Property Market Will Remain Resilient This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) --  UDA Holdings Bhd is optimistic that the outlook for the domestic property market will remain resilient, with more targeted growth in 2026, driven by various key initiatives implemented by the government to stimulate property ownership and maintain domestic market stability.

Menicon Starts Commercial Production At Kedah Contact Lens Plant

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Japanese contact lens manufacturer Menicon Co Ltd announced that its new manufacturing facility in Kedah, Malaysia, its largest site to date, has commenced commercial production.

Ringgit Opens Lower As Easing Risks Lift US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Friday, pressured by external spillovers as receding near-term geopolitical tensions lent support to the greenback.

BNM Receives 30-35 Stablecoin Applications, Tests Ringgit-based Initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said the central bank has received approximately 30 to 35 applications related to stablecoin and digital asset innovations.

F&N Posts Lower Net Profit Of RM112.19 Mln For 1Q FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd’s (F&N) net profit for the first quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (1Q FY2026) fell to RM112.19 million from RM169.02 million registered in the same quarter a year ago.