Malaysia's Auto Industry Hits Record 816,747 Units In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive industry achieved a record Total Industry Volume (TIV) of 816,747 units in 2024, surpassing the 800,000-unit mark for the first time. 

Corporate Bond Issuance May Reach RM120 Bln In 2025 - RAM Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- RAM Ratings expects corporate bond issuance to remain healthy at RM110 billion-RM120 billion in 2025, supported by infrastructure financing and businesses' funding needs.

Malaysia 2024 Trade Value At RM2.88 Trillion All-Time High - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Exports and imports rebounded to an all-time high in 2024 with trade amounting to RM2.88 trillion, a 9.2 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y), surpassing the RM2 trillion mark for four consecutive years, according to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI). 

​​​​​​​Ringgit Opens Lower Against US Dollar In Early Trade 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar in early trade as the greenback strengthened, supported by improvements in the US labour market and a robust economy, an analyst said.  

Bursa Set For Modest Gains Next Week On Bargain-hunting, Optimism

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trend modestly higher in the coming week, driven by bargain-hunting and optimism surrounding domestic developments.

Gig Economy Expands In 2024 Amid Push For Worker Protections

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.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, CI Up 1.10 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session on a higher note, driven by continuous buying interest in selected blue-chip stocks amid window dressing activities.

Bank Islam Surpasses RM4 Bln Green Financing Target, Well Ahead Of 2025 Goal

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (Bank Islam) achieved a significant milestone by surpassing its initial target of RM4 billion in green financing, achieving RM4.8 billion in September 2024, well ahead of its 2025 goal.

Cocoa, Pepper Continue Resilient Performance In 2024, Positive Outlook In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- Cocoa and pepper continued their upward performance in 2024 driven by higher global demand and the government’s support towards the commodity’s growth.

H2O.ai's h2oGPTe Agent Clinches Top Spot On GAIA Benchmark 

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The leader in open-source generative artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive AI platforms, H2O.ai, announced its h2oGPTe Agent has taken the top position on the General AI Assistants (GAIA) benchmark leaderboard with an unprecedented score of 65 per cent.

Ringgit Edges Higher Against US Dollar Despite Stronger DXY

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by improved buying sentiment for the domestic currency despite a stronger US Dollar Index (DXY).

Malaysia Continues To Lead Regional Data Centre Index -- Knight Frank Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been ranked first among regional peers in Southeast Asia in Knight Frank’s SEA-5 Data Centre Opportunity Index for the second consecutive year with an annual take-up of 429 megawatts (MW).