Singapore Economy Grows 4.3 Pct In 4q 2024 – MTI

SINGAPORE, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Singapore's economy grew by 4.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q 2024), slower than the 5.4 per cent expansion in the previous quarter, according to advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).

Penang Records RM22.6 Bln Approved Investments Up To 3Q 2024

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Penang has attracted an impressive investment inflow in the industrial sector this year, with approved investments up to the third quarter (3Q) hitting RM22.6 billion.

MSMEs Continue To Progress In 2024 Despite Digital Challenges

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have continued to progress this year despite facing challenges in adapting to market changes and regulatory shifts, particularly in their transition towards the digital-first economy.

FMM Welcomes No Change In Icpt Surcharge, Calls For Time To Adjust To New RP4 Tariff

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) welcomes the government’s decision to maintain the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) surcharge at 16 sen per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the first half of 2025.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Profit-taking Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended easier at midday on continued profit-taking activities in heavyweight stocks, led by the industrial products and services as well as financial services sectors.

Ringgit Extends Gains On Rising Confidence Of Another US Rate Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains to close higher against the greenback on Thursday on rising confidence that there will be another US interest rate cut in the middle of the month.

Energy-related Sector Among Potential Investments Raked In From PM's Official Visit To S. Korea - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The investment potential generated from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's official visit to South Korea is related to the electric vehicle sector, metals for electric vehicle applications, bio-pharmaceuticals, green technology, and the carbon capture and storage sector, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) today.

World Bank Appoints Judith Green As Country Manager For Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group has named Judith Green as its new country manager for Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia Confident In Next Year's Growth With Active IPO Pipeline - Wahid Omar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd is optimistic about the outlook for 2025, citing a robust pipeline of initial public offerings (IPOs) and an active capital market, said chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar.

DRB-Hicom Posts RM282.56 Mln Pre-tax Profit For First Nine Months Of FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- DRB-Hicom Bhd posted a pre-tax profit of RM282.56 million for the first nine months ended Sept 30, 2024 (9M FY2024) supported by stable revenue of RM12.23 billion, reflecting a marginal increase of 1.2 per cent compared to the same corresponding period last year.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, In Sync With Regional Market Trends

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index turned higher at midday, in tandem with regional market trends and ongoing buying in selected heavyweights, particularly in the industrial products and services, as well as the financial services sectors. 

Selangor Records RM90.21 Bln Investment In Manufacturing And Services Sectors

SHAH ALAM, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- A total of 2,132 investment projects in the manufacturing and services sectors have been approved in Selangor from 2023 to June 2024, with a combined investment value of RM90.21 billion, said Selangor Exco for Investment, Trade, and Mobility Ng Sze Han.