FGV Holdings Names Abu Huraira Non-independent, Non-executive Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- FGV Holdings Bhd has appointed Datuk Abu Huraira Abu Yazid as its non-independent, non-executive chairman, effective March 2, 2026.

CIMB Treasury And Markets Research Expects BNM To Hold OPR At 2.75 Pct At March 5 MPC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at the next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on March 5, amid renewed uncertainty over the United States tariff rates.

1.6 Pct Increase In Malaysia’s January CPI Deemed Manageable -- Economist

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The 1.6 per cent increase in Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI) for January 2026 is considered manageable, as the components that saw significant rises account for only a small share of the index, said an economist.

RHB IB Maintains 2026 Inflation Forecast At 1.8 Pct On Firmer Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained its 2026 inflation projection at 1.8 per cent (2025: 1.4 per cent), near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, reflecting firmer domestic demand.

Malaysia's Inflation Up 1.6 Pct In January 2026 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.6 per cent in January 2026 with the index points rising to 135.7 from 133.6 in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

MISC Inks Long-Term Bareboat Charter With ExxonMobill PNG

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd has secured contracts from ExxonMobil PNG Ltd, operator of the Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas project, to provide a long-term bareboat charter as well as operations and maintenance services for a floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Amid Selling Pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its downward momentum at midday on continued selling pressure in selected heavyweight counters, led by industrial products and services, transportation and logistics, as well as financial services sectors.

MISC Secures 20-year LNG Shipping Contract From Petronas LNG

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd has received a letter of award (LoA) from PETRONAS LNG Ltd (PLL) for the provision of long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping services, involving three newbuild LNG carriers.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Mid-morning On Buying Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at mid-morning, supported by buying in selected heavyweights, led by financial services as well as telecommunications and media counters.

Malaysia's Export, Import Volume Indices Rise In December 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Both Malaysia’s export and import volume indices increased 13.8 per cent and 4.0 per cent in December 2025, respectively, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Mild Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Mild profit-taking nudged Bursa Malaysia lower at the open on Friday, following its robust close a day earlier.

Malaysia December CPI Rises 1.6 Pct, Inflation Remains Subdued

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The slight uptick in Malaysia’s December 2025 consumer price index (CPI) to 1.6 per cent is within normal monthly fluctuations, an academic said.