1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic growth is expected to moderate to 4.9 per cent in 2025, slightly above the official target range of 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent, taking into account the impact of domestic policies and external challenges, said KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI).
1y ago
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Building on its strong economic performance in 2024, Malaysia is poised to maintain its growth momentum into 2025, with the gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand by up to 6.0 per cent, said an economist.
1y ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed the year with modest gains, rising by 0.28 per cent and bucking the regional downtrend, thanks to strong buying momentum in selected heavyweights.
1y ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the penultimate day of the year positively after a weak start, driven by buying momentum in selected heavyweights led by Maybank and Petronas Chemicals amid year-end window dressing by local institutions.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session on a positive note, lifted by sustained buying in selected heavyweights amid year-end window-dressing activities.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- A well-designed approach can be transformative for Malaysia’s carbon markets as it incentivises industries to reduce emissions while creating a foundation for a robust carbon trading ecosystem, said Engie Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gig economy has continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with the number of own-account workers, including gig workers, surpassing three million as of September.
1y ago
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is set to exhibit softness next week during the last period of trading in 2024 and the start of 2025, with movements likely ranging between 4.47 and 4.50.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd (Khazanah), through its initial RM1 billion allocation via Dana Impak, today announced two strategic investments to drive greater growth and innovation in Malaysia’s Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) technologies and capacity development; and boost research & development (R&D) in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors technologies.
1y ago
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its bullish momentum for the fourth consecutive day on Friday to end the Christmas trading week on a merry note, driven by window-dressing activities and robust growth forecasts, said an analyst.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Wisson Robotics, a leader in general-purpose soft robotics, will debut its Pliabot technology, a revolutionary commercial and universal soft robotics with human-like muscles and embodied artificial intelligence (AI), at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025.
1y ago
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia sustained its bullish momentum to finish on a firm note today, supported by persistent buying interest amid positive sentiment across the board, said an analyst.