16h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to maintain strong trade momentum in the coming months after recording the best trade performance in the country’s history for the first four months of 2026 despite facing global geopolitical uncertainties and supply chain disruptions, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.
1d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) ongoing policy normalisation is likely to have a greater impact on Asian financial markets than the European Central Bank’s (ECB) higher-for-longer interest rate stance.
9d ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by weakness in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil futures, a trader said.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd’s shares advanced half-a-sen to 6.5 sen apiece after resuming its trading at 10 am today.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Blackstone, an alternative asset manager, has announced the final close of Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III (BCP Asia III) at US$13.1 billion, exceeding its US$10 billion target and marking the firm's largest private equity fundraise in Asia. (US$1=RM3.96)
23d ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) move to assume full ownership of the Pengerang Integrated Complex’s refining and petrochemical operations from Saudi Aramco could further cement Malaysia’s longer-term ambition of positioning Pengerang as a major regional hub for refining, storage, petrochemicals and trading.
27d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Ann Joo Resources Bhd (Ann Joo) has proposed to dispose of its 100 per cent equity interest in Ann Joo Steel Bhd (AJSB) to Singapore-based Green Esteel Pte Ltd following the mutual termination of a heads of agreement to sell the stake to Southern Steel Bhd today.
28d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Petron Malaysia Refining and Marketing Bhd turned to a net loss of RM35.04 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), compared with a net profit of RM81.03 million in the same quarter last year.
30d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 -- Capital A Bhd has received approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd for the removal of its Practice Note 17 (PN17) status, effective May 20, 2026.
30d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (Lendlease REIT) completed the acquisition of the remaining 30 per cent interest in PLQ Mall on March 26, 2026, achieving full ownership of the Singapore retail asset as it undertakes enhancement works aimed at improving space utilisation and rental income.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- GenNx360 Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has agreed to sell its portfolio company, Precision Aviation Group (PAG), to VSE Corporation (VSE) in a transaction valued at approximately US$2.025 billion in cash and equity. (US$1 = RM3.93)
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Green Building Initiative (GBI) has announced the planned departure of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Vicki Worden, who is set to leave in late June after leading the nonprofit organisation since 2015.