KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Strong buying interest in the local bourse, followed by a slew of initial public offerings (IPOs) and growth in total outstanding for the bond and sukuk market has resulted in an increase in the size of the capital market by 9.7 per cent to RM4.2 trillion in 2024 from RM3.8 trillion in 2023.
KUCHING, March 20 (Bernama) -- IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings retailer, plans to open a physical store in Sarawak as part of its effort to expand its presence in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of KBFG Insurance (China) Co Ltd (KBFG China), with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysian banks will likely see moderate profit growth this year, underpinned by steady loan expansion and still-benign loan provisioning expenses.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The following is an interview with Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour following March’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting:
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent at its meeting today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Demand for Islamic finance will continue to rise as strong economic activity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Southeast Asia is supported by diversification agendas, investment inflows and population growth, according to Moody's Rating.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- DRB-HICOM Bhd posted a significantly lower net profit of RM22.55 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024), compared to the RM238.88 million net profit recorded in FY2023.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar amid mixed market sentiment with the US Federal Reserve which is likely to continue its interest rate cuts with bond yields sliding amid uncertainties over tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) registered a lower net profit of RM94.78 million in the second quarter of its financial year ending June 30, 2025 (2Q FY2025) against RM121.50 million in 2Q FY2024.
KAJANG, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The property market recorded an outstanding performance in 2024, with both transaction volume and value reaching the highest levels in a decade, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) to maintain its capital expenditure (capex) at RM50 billion or higher in the financial year 2025 (FY2025).
