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KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s positive economic performance reflects that the government’s policies are on the right track.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher, reversing earlier losses amid stronger crude oil and soybean oil prices, a trader said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has set several priorities this year, including accelerating the transition to guarantee schemes to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) access financing more easily and promoting responsible innovation to close gaps in access and protection.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Islamic finance has gained momentum in ASEAN with emphasis on value-based principles, balanced risk-reward considerations and wider benefits for society and the environment as global interest in ethical and sustainable finance expanded, says Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Headline inflation is expected to remain moderate, averaging between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent in 2026 despite greater global commodity price volatility amid the West Asia conflict, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Profitability of Malaysia’s insurance and takaful sector declined slightly to RM4.6 billion in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025) from RM4.8 billion in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), despite improved equity investment performance, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals and ongoing domestic structural reforms are expected to provide support to domestic market sentiment amid the highly uncertain global environment.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, but gains were short-lived, tracking the mixed overnight performance on Wall Street as investors stayed on the sidelines amid a lack of fresh leads.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Vantris Energy Bhd’s net profit surged to RM3.73 billion for the financial year ended Jan 31, 2026 (FY2026), from RM189.53 million in FY2025, driven by a one-off recognition of about RM4.1 billion in forgiveness of debt arising from its restructuring exercise.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Unipart, the supply chain performance improvement partner, has reported a group turnover of GBP991.6 million and an underlying profit before interest and tax of GBP27.9 million in its full-year financial results for 2025. (GBP1 = RM5.31)
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (SBC Medical) reported an 11 per cent year-on-year decline in fourth-quarter (Q4) revenue to US$40 million for the three months ended Dec 31, 2025, following restructuring and changes to its franchise model. (US$1=RM4.01)
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains well-positioned to withstand rising fiscal pressures as the price of Brent crude holds above US$100 per barrel, with stronger petroleum-related revenues expected to cushion the impact of a higher RON95 subsidy bill, said analysts.
