6h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Investment banks have remained positive on Malaysia’s manufacturing sector outlook in 2026, citing resilient domestic demand, reduced tariff uncertainty and steady investment activity as key factors supporting growth.
3d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Malaysia tomorrow is expected to strengthen Malaysia-India ties further, following the elevation of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in 2024, particularly in trade and economic cooperation across multiple sectors, analysts said.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Investors are increasingly basing early-stage funding decisions for Southeast Asia’s United States (US)-focused legal-technology startups on regulatory readiness and market traction, according to consulting firm Dmitry Shubov Consulting.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- India is increasingly viewing Malaysia as a strategic gateway to expand its economic footprint in Southeast Asia, using the country as a springboard to deepen trade and business engagement across the region, an academician said.
13d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market surged to its strongest level since 2018 on Tuesday, as renewed investor confidence, underpinned by a firmer ringgit and shifting global capital dynamics, prompted a reassessment of the country’s risk profile, say economists.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd has been recognised on the global stage after being conferred the prestigious “World Outstanding Islamic Bank Excellence Award 2026” in London, the United Kingdom.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Sentral Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Management Sdn Bhd (SRM), the manager of Sentral REIT, has appointed Tay Hui Ling as its chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately, following approval from the Securities Commission.
17d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) – The MADANI Government’s bold measures to reinforce the economy has proven to be a positive reset, culminating in the ringgit breaking through the psychological barrier of 4.0 versus the US dollar and reaching a more than seven-year high of 3.99 in intra-day trading.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The slight uptick in Malaysia’s December 2025 consumer price index (CPI) to 1.6 per cent is within normal monthly fluctuations, an academic said.
23d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi and Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to remain flattish next week, with demand and prices likely to move sideways, said industry expert Denis Low.
24d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi and Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed, pressured by falling crude oil prices and the downward momentum in regional rubber futures, a trader said.
25d ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices slipped more than 4.0 per cent on Thursday after Iran, among OPEC’s largest oil producers, warned that the country will retaliate against foreign threats.