KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has maintained a positive stance on the Malaysia real estate investment trust (REIT) sector into 2026, supported by resilient fundamentals, a stable rate environment and tourism-led demand recovery.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The utilities sector remains a key beneficiary of Malaysia’s accelerating data centre roll-out, underpinned by resilient electricity demand growth and long-term recurring income streams.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- MIMOS International Venture Sdn Bhd (MIVSB) has entered into a strategic partnership with ALAA Consultancy (M) Sdn Bhd (ACSB) to scale Malaysian deep-tech innovation into global markets.
LABUAN, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s recent recognition by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) under the ‘Regular Follow-Up’ status for the Mutual Evaluation Report 2025 (MER 2025) has underscored international confidence in the country’s robust, risk-based framework for anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF).
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd expects Malaysia's economy to maintain its strong momentum with gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.3 per cent in 2026, following the likely 4.6 per cent expansion in 2025.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Brahim’s Dewina Group of Companies (Brahim’s) plans to expand its in-flight catering kitchen at Penang International Airport (PIA) this year to meet rising demand from Visit Malaysia 2026.
From Muhammad Saufee Rosman
ISTANBUL, Jan 9 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's official visit to Turkiye opens up new opportunities to strengthen economic, trade and investment relations between Malaysia and the republic, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) chief executive officer Abu Bakar Yusof.
From Nur Aiman Najwa Dzamae
JAKARTA, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Globaltec Formation Bhd’s 70 per cent-owned subsidiary NuEnergy Gas Ltd expects its coalbed methane (CBM) venture in Indonesia to yield its first revenue of about US$2 million (US$1=RM4.05) this year, driven by initial gas production from the Tanjung Enim Plan of Development 1 (POD 1) in South Sumatra.
From Muhammad Saufee Rosman
ISTANBUL, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Turkiye forms part of Malaysia’s strategic efforts to review and strengthen the implementation of existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
From Muhammad Saufee Rosman
ISTANBUL, Jan 8 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is confident that the Malaysia-Türkiye bilateral trade target of US$10 billion (US$1 = RM4.05) is achievable based on ongoing programmes and investments.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up by 5.7 per cent in November 2025 versus the same period a year ago, while total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), increased 5.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
From Muhammad Saufee Rosman
ISTANBUL, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Turkiye have agreed to strengthen cooperation in strategic industries by leveraging their respective strengths in the defence, energy and high-technology sectors, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
