ASEAN Economic Ministers Achieve Key Milestone By Endorsing Priority Economic Deliverables

By Niam Seet Wei, Norsyafawati Ab Wahab, Mohd Khairi Idham Amran, Ahmad Erwan Othman and Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KOTA TINGGI, March 1 (Bernama) -- The 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Retreat, which ended Friday at One&Only Desaru Coast resort near here, achieved a significant milestone by endorsing a slew of economic initiatives, including all 18 Priority Economic Deliveràbles (PEDS) which are key towards achieving the ambitious ASEAN Economic Community.

ASEAN Must Enhance Internal Cohesion, Diversify Partnerships Amid Global Challenges

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- ASEAN needs to enhance internal cohesion and diversify its external partnerships to face global economic headwinds, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Berjaya Corp Net Loss Narrows To RM88.68 Mln In 2Q FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Berjaya Corporation Bhd’s net loss for the second quarter (2Q) of the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2025), narrowed to RM88.68 million from RM120.77 million last year.

Hap Seng Consolidated Net Profit Falls 19 Pct To RM650.48 Mln In FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Hap Seng Consolidated Bhd’s net profit fell 19 per cent to RM650.48 million in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024), compared with RM800.32 million in FY2023, due to a gain from the disposal of subsidiaries in the preceding year.

Malaysia Optimistic ATIGA Upgrade Can Be Finalised By March 2025 - Tengku Zafrul

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz is optimistic that negotiations on upgrading the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) can be concluded in March, following positive developments resulting from discussions with ASEAN regional partners yesterday.

Alliance Bank 3Q Net Profit Rises To RM186.67 Mln Along With Higher Revenue

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 (3Q FY2025) was 5.5 per cent higher at RM186.67 million from RM176.86 million a year earlier.

Businesses Foresee Encouraging Environment In 1Q 2025 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Businesses are anticipating a favourable business environment in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), underpinned by a positive confidence indicator of 3.2 per cent compared to 4.8 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Tomei's Net Profit For FY2024 Higher At RM59.5 Mln As More People View Gold As Secure Investment Asset

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Integrated gold jewellery manufacturer and retailer Tomei Consolidated Bhd registered a higher net profit of RM59.50 million for the financial year 2024 (FY2024) versus RM46.43 million in the previous year, primarily driven by higher retail gold prices, which contributed to improved margins.

Axiata Returns To The Black With RM946.82 Mln Net Profit In FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd returned to the black after posting a net profit of RM946.82 million in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024), against a net loss of RM1.99 billion in the FY2023.

18 PEDs Endorsement, AEC Plan Review Among 31st AEM Highlights – MITI

By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab and Mohd Khairi Idham Amran

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat, set for Friday in Desaru, is expected to see all member states endorsing the 18 Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) and reviewing progress on the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030.  

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Amid Mixed Regional Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, weighed down by persistent selling amid mixed performance from regional peers, tracking the selloff in Wall Street. 

ES Sunlogy Aims To Grow Solar Energy Portfolio Via Participation In RE Initiatives

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- ES Sunlogy Bhd aims to expand its portfolio in the solar energy sector via participation in renewable energy (RE) initiatives such as the large-scale solar 5 programme (LSS5), LSS5+ and the corporate green power programme.