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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week sharply higher, climbing to an almost 15-month high and surpassing its previous peak of 1,660.09 recorded on Sept 27, 2024, as domestic sentiment improved ahead of year-end portfolio flows.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The lack of large-capitalisation (large-cap) companies with sufficient liquidity is one of the major challenges making Bursa Malaysia less attractive to foreign investors compared with its regional peers, said Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) wholly owned unit trust management company, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), has declared a total income distribution of 5.75 sen per unit for Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB) for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- China Global Television Network Corporation (CGTN) has reported that island-wide special customs operations have been launched at south China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), allowing freer entry of overseas goods alongside expanded zero-tariff coverage and more business-friendly measures.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter ended Nov 30, 2025 (3Q 2025) rose to RM91.80 million from RM62.07 million previously.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- MarketAxess Holdings Inc announced it has surpassed US$1 trillion in traded volume this year in emerging markets (EM) debt, underscoring sustained growth in electronic fixed-income trading. (US$1=RM4.07)
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera financing fund under the National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (Tekun) will be increased to RM500 million in 2026, from RM300 million this year, said Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Steven Sim.
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government, through the Sabah Energy Commission (ECoS), has begun exploring renewable energy in the form of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) and is currently conducting an implementation study along the state’s east coast, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Dongfeng Motor has officially launched its G Series high-end truck brand for overseas markets at the 2026 Overseas Commercial Vehicle Partnership Summit held last month in Shiyan, Hubei Province.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) is reinforcing Slovenia’s positioning as a digitally advanced, visitor-centric destination with Alma, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual travel advisor that has quickly emerged as one of the country’s most innovative tourism tools.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Portugal is emerging as a strategic gateway for Malaysia’s deeper economic engagement with the European Union (EU), offering strengths in renewable energy, manufacturing, maritime logistics and technology partnerships, said Malaysian Ambassador to Portugal Datuk Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- The cabinet reshuffle presents an important opportunity to “reignite the MADANI Economy and strengthen policy execution, particularly in areas that directly affect businesses, investors, and workers,” according to the Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA).
