2h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- MUFG Bank Ltd expects the ringgit to strengthen toward 3.70 against the US dollar by end-2026, underpinned by a more durable appreciation cycle driven by structural fundamentals.
15h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, despite a firmer greenback, as continued confidence in Malaysia’s economic fundamentals supported the local currency.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The sanctions imposed by China on several United States (US) defense companies following arms sales to Taiwan at the end of 2025 do not have a direct impact on trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) into Malaysia, particularly in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- India has emerged as a standout performer in Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s portfolio over the past decade, delivering around double the productivity returns and underpinning the sovereign wealth fund’s decision to remain overweight in the country, while China remains a key market.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) via Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM) today announced the award of the production sharing contract (PSC) for the Permata Cluster, located off the coast of Sabah, to London-based Bridge Petroleum Ltd.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Current market assessments place Malaysia’s economic growth in the range of 4.5 to 5.0 per cent in 2026, reflecting strengthening domestic demand and continued investment momentum, in line with expectations from the Finance Ministry and international institutions, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
5d ago
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick has urged companies in the state to strengthen their compliance with international standards.
6d ago
SINGAPORE, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy has demonstrated notable resilience despite rising global trade protectionism and geopolitical tensions, said the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
6d ago
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the United States sends a strong signal of long-term economic confidence and is expected to further encourage American investments, particularly in Penang’s semiconductor and manufacturing sectors.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The government expects the country's fiscal deficit to continue to shrink to 3.5 per cent in 2026, close to achieving the medium-term target of 3.0 per cent under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023, reflecting increasingly strong fiscal discipline.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM), the world’s leading issuer of shariah-compliant short-term liquidity instruments, said its outstanding sukuk portfolio reached a record US$6.795 billion (US$1 = RM3.93), up 64 per cent from US$4.14 billion a year ago.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Prominent energy solutions provider Wasco Bhd has won the Sustainable Finance and Investment category at the Forward Faster Sustainability Awards (FFSA) 2026, highlighting the group’s leadership in embedding sustainability into its financial strategy.