KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) projects Malaysia’s system loan growth to come in at 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent in 2026, broadly in line with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection of 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Ekovest Bhd’s subsidiary Lebuhraya DUKE Fasa 2A Sdn Bhd has signed a concession agreement with the federal government to develop the Laluan Istana – Kiara Expressway (LIKE) with the estimated total construction cost of RM2.32 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher but on a cautious note, as elevated energy costs and rising inflationary risks persisted amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
BANGKOK, March 6 (Bernama) -- The processing and packaging industry across Asia is expected to see continued growth this year, particularly driven by increasing demand from the food and beverage (F&B) sector and expanding manufacturing activities across the region.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies company and global innovator of imaging solutions, has introduced the Perciva 5D camera, a breakthrough imaging innovation designed to make high-quality short-range 3D vision cost-effective, reliable, and easy to integrate.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Development Expenditure (DE) performance for 2025 in the state of Sabah reached RM5.9 billion, or 89 per cent of the original allocation, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The restructuring of subsidies has been implemented in a controlled and targeted manner so as not to burden the majority of the population, particularly low- and middle-income groups.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) steady at 2.75 per cent reflects a policy stance that remains supportive in the face of an increasingly uncertain external environment.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, influenced by the downtrend in regional rubber futures markets amid the United States-Iran conflict which continued to dampen market sentiment, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Brent crude prices are expected to stabilise after an initial geopolitical-driven spike, keeping Malaysia’s inflation modest at 1.6–1.9 per cent and the 2026 fiscal deficit on track at 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), Apex Securities Bhd said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is taking proactive steps to cushion the impact of escalating geopolitical conflicts in West Asia, by activating a comprehensive mitigation framework to support Malaysian exporters navigating maritime blockades, surging logistics costs and supply chain disruptions.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Automotive manufacturers operating in Malaysia must deepen their localisation efforts by integrating local vendors and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) into their global supply chains, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.
