MBSB IB Sees Budget 2026 Prioritising First-time House Buyers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) expects Budget 2026 to continue its focus to improve home ownership for first-time buyers, with incentives to include stamp duty exemptions and a Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) to support the low- to middle-income group.

Telecom Industry ARPU Eases 0.8 Pct In 2Q 2025 — CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The telecommunications industry’s average revenue per user (ARPU) eased 0.8 per cent quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) with the possibility to decline further in the second half of the year (2H 2025), according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

Research Firms Raise Malaysia's 2025 GDP Growth Forecast To 4.2-4.3 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Research firms have raised Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.2 per cent and 4.3 per cent following its expansion by 4.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025). 

Steady 2Q 2025 GDP Growth Signals Domestic Resilience, Momentum Could Continue In 2H

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s economy continues to remain resilient despite an increasingly uncertain global trade policy backdrop, economists said today.

Johor Plantations Net Profit Up 51 Pct To RM150.64 Mln In 1H2025

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Bhd (JPG) has recorded a 51 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) rise in net profit to RM150.64 million for the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), driven by higher selling prices and a surge in external crop purchases.

Construction Sector Set For More Job Flows In 2H 2025 - MBSB Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The construction sector is expected to see increased job flows in the second half of this year (2H 2025), driven by the gradual rollout of major public-sector infrastructure projects, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.

Positive Outlook For Mr D.I.Y., Company On Track To Hit 2025 Store Target

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Bhd’s outlook to remain positive with expectations for earnings tailwinds from the appreciation in the ringgit versus the yuan. 

Singapore Upgrades 2025 GDP Growth Forecast To 1.5 To 2.5 Pct

SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Bernama) --  Singapore has upgraded its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 1.5 to 2.5 per cent to reflect the better-than-expected performance of the country’s economy in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025).

SD Guthrie FY2025 Earnings Seen Firm, Softer In Second Half - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects SD Guthrie Bhd’s financial year 2025 (FY2025) earnings to remain robust, although performance in the second half (2H) may ease slightly.

CIMB Securities Upgrades Westports To Buy On Stronger 2H 2025 Results Projection

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has upgraded Westports Holdings Bhd to “Buy” from “Hold” driven by higher container revenue following Port Klang’s new tariff implementation and higher transhipment volumes on the back of new services.

Bursa Malaysia Shares Slip In Early Trade Due To Lower 2Q Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Stock exchange company Bursa Malaysia Bhd shares slip in early trade following a lower business performance recorded in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025).

Multitude Of Positive Factors Entrench Malaysia’s Economy On Growth Trajectory – BNM Governor

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour has expressed optimism that Malaysia’s economy remains on a strong growth trajectory due to multiple factors, such as resilient domestic demand and encouraging exports of electrical and electronic (E&E) products, despite headwinds from impending tariffs.