Bank Negara Maintains OPR At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent during its meeting today.

Saudi Arabia Highlights Human Capital Investment At WEF 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Human capital is the key driver for a competitive modern economy, and economies must prioritise investment in people to remain competitive in the future.

Growth Of National Debt Service Charges Drops To 6.4 Pct In 2025 -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) --  The government has succeeded in slowing the growth of debt service charges (DSC) in 2025 to 6.4 per cent, compared with 12.3 per cent in 2023 and nine per cent in 2024, as a result of the implementation of fiscal reform measures and prudent debt management.

TII, WEF Unveil Abu Dhabi Centre For Frontier Technologies At Davos Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have announced the launch of the Abu Dhabi Centre for Frontier Technologies, a new centre within WEF’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Global Network.

PVT Consumption, Tourism Likely To Boost Malaysia's Economic Growth In 2026 - AmBank

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is set to remain resilient this year, with growth likely reaching 4.5 per cent, anchored by strong private consumption and tourism drive.  

Angelini Pharma Appoints Sergio Marullo di Condojanni As CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Angelini Pharma, part of the multinational privately owned industrial group Angelini Industries, has appointed Sergio Marullo di Condojanni as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Ringgit Opens Firmer On OPR Hold Expectations

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, as the market priced in expectations that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) would keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent at its policy meeting later in the day, offsetting a firmer tone in the greenback.

Electrical And Electronics Sector Among Key Investment Focus This Year -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, especially semiconductors, will continue to be among the key sectors for potential investments this year, according to Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. 

Govt Approves Foreign Investments In Manufacturing Sector Worth RM357 Bln From 2022 To September 2025 - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- A total of 1,361 foreign-owned projects in the manufacturing sector under the supervision of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) had been approved with total investments worth RM357.1 billion from 2022 to September 2025.

Agreement On Reciprocal Trade Does Not Override Malaysian Laws - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has emphasised that there is no clause in the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) that allows external parties to override Malaysia’s laws or domestic regulations.

SIRBAI Launches Middle East’s First AI Autonomous Drone Swarm Platform At UMEX 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) – SIRBAI announced the launch of the Middle East’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered autonomous drone swarm technology at UMEX 2026, marking the company’s entry into the defence technology sector and expanding regional capabilities in unmanned and autonomous systems.

Coventry CEO Reid Buerger Wins Finseca 2025 ID Twenty Award

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Coventry announced its chief executive officer (CEO), Reid Buerger, has been named a 2025 ID Twenty Award recipient by Finseca, recognising leadership and innovation in the independent insurance distribution sector.