Malaysia’s Data Centre Framework To Tackle Water Use With Dedicated Tariff

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- A dedicated water tariff for data centres (DCs) is among the measures expected to be introduced in the National Sustainable Data Centre Framework, slated to be launched next month, says Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

Bursa Malaysia Rises After Pause, Fed Cut Eyed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday after pausing the previous day, tracking global gains as investors grew more confident that the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut rates next week.

Axiata, Tenaga Nasional, YTL Corp Push FBM KLCI Higher At Lunch Break

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Buying support in selected heavyweights led by Axiata, Tenaga Nasional and YTL Corp have pushed the key index higher by 0.16 per cent at lunch break.

Bursa Starts Higher On Local Institutional Support

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s gains on continued local institutional buying and stock accumulation, a dealer said.

FBM KLCI Stages Rebound On Late Bargain Hunting

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from last Friday’s loss to close higher on Tuesday as late buying lifted the key index amid a mixed regional market performance and ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday.

MIDA's Economic And Market Development Conference Boosts Kulim Hi-tech Park's Growth Ambition

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The inaugural Economic and Market Development Conference 2025 gathered over 400 industry leaders, policymakers, and investors from Malaysia and Southeast Asia yesterday, highlighting Malaysia’s and Kulim Hi-Tech Park’s (KHTP) ambition to lead in high-value industries and innovation-driven growth.

Hong Leong Financial Group Posts Higher FY2025 Net Profit Of RM3.25 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd’s (HLFG) net profit for the financial year ended June 30, 2025 (FY2025) rose to RM3.25 billion from RM3.19 billion in the previous financial year, driven by improved performance of commercial banking and insurance.

Bursa Malaysia Poised For Gains After Stronger-than-expected GDP Growth In 2Q

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is poised for gains today after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced that the Malaysian economy expanded by 4.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), equivalent to 4.4 per cent growth in the first half of 2025, said an analyst.

AIA Public Takaful Appoints Mohd Asri As CEO, Effective Aug 11

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- AIA Public Takaful Bhd has appointed Mohd Asri Omar as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective Aug 11, 2025.

Spirit Aerosystems' Stable Earnings Are Expected To Strengthen DRB-HICOM's Financial Performance - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Spirit AeroSystems Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s stable earnings are expected to complement Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CTRM) operations and strengthen DRB-Hicom Bhd’s overall financial performance, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

Malaysia’s 2Q 2025 GDP Growth Projected At 4.3 Pct On Sector Gains -- HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) is projected to be at 4.3 per cent, driven by the agriculture sector’s recovery, and expansion in the services, manufacturing and construction sectors, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

Bursa Malaysia Pulls Back On Profit-taking

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pulled back on Monday as investors took profit on selected heavyweights, capitalising on Friday’s sharp rally to lock in short-term gains.