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KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Luxchem Corporation Bhd, via its wholly-owned subsidiary Luxchem Trading Sdn Bhd (LTSB), has signed agreements to acquire five leasehold industrial plots in Mukim Kapar, Klang, for RM45.6 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- MBSB Group has officially rebranded MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MAIB) as MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB), effective July 10, 2025, as part of the group’s broader transformation and unified branding strategy.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- GX Bank Bhd said the overnight policy rate (OPR) cut to 2.75 per cent from three per cent could potentially address the household debt service ratio while providing a reprieve in disposable income.
By Sarinah Mat Kasim
SEREMBAN, July 13 (Bernama) -- What started as a hobby driven by a passion for art has now become a lucrative source of steady income for a housewife here, thanks to her creativity in crafting flowers from velvet wire.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- The High Commission of Malaysia in New Zealand has expressed its full support for Usanita group’s mission to empower Malaysian women entrepreneurs to expand into international markets, particularly in the Australasian region.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s manufacturing sector to maintain its recovery momentum, driven by improved factory output and resilient domestic demand, though external headwinds remain a concern.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Global asset manager Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) expects the ringgit to strengthen against the US dollar in the second half of 2025 (2H2025), supported by gains in Asian markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to reduce its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) further in the second half of 2025 (2H2025) amid shifting global and domestic dynamics, supported by ongoing investor interest in the country’s bonds and currency market.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent is a proactive stance to stimulate business activity, sustain domestic demand, bolster growth and maintain Malaysia’s economic resilience.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Salary increases, along with the expansion of recipients and higher allocations under the public assistance programme, are expected to cushion the short-term impact of rising prices following the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s healthcare sector is expected to remain on a steady growth path, backed by rising affluence and an ageing population, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
