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KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Journalists are keenly aware that knowledge in business and economics reporting is a pivotal component in covering domestic, regional and international issues competently, with tariffs now dominating global headlines.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -Malaysia’s approved investments in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) underscored the country’s economic resilience and continued attractiveness as an investment destination, despite ongoing global uncertainties, economists said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday’s momentum to open higher today, as current stock valuations remain appealing, prompting continued accumulation by local institutions, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng.
KOTA TINGGI, June 5 (Bernama) -- The impact of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is already being felt, with Johor recording RM27.4 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of this year.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must be prepared to negotiate the next wave of potential American tariffs targeting key strategic sectors and products such as semiconductors, technology products and pharmaceuticals, rather than focusing solely on negotiating reciprocal tariffs reductions currently with the US.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia erased early gains to close lower for the sixth consecutive day today, weighed down by selling pressure in regional emerging markets due to concerns over the ongoing US tariff conflict, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has secured RM4.68 billion worth of potential investments from Japan at Expo 2025 Osaka, underscoring Malaysia’s growing appeal as a strategic hub for sustainable and innovation-driven business in Southeast Asia.
KUCHING, June 2 (Bernama) -- Sarawak continues to strengthen its appeal as an international investment destination, as two major companies from Japan plan to invest US$1.5 billion (US$1=RM4.25) in the high-tech and chemical industries in the region.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- MTD Properties Sdn Bhd has announced RM1 billion gross development value (GDV) investment for next-generation (next-gen) townships in Kajang, Selangor and Malacca, designed with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and quality.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to trade within a volatile range of 1,500 to 1,530 next week, pending the emergence of new market-moving developments.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to be traded cautiously against the US dollar next week amid ongoing uncertainties surrounding US tariff policy developments, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to trade higher next week as investors may shift to safe-haven assets amid renewed market uncertainty on US tariff policy developments, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
