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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s rail development recorded steady progress throughout 2025, marked by major milestones in national megaprojects, renewed cross-border ambitions, and intensified planning for long-term transport connectivity.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) wholly owned unit trust management company, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), has declared a total income distribution of 5.75 sen per unit for Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB) for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025).
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s rubber industry recorded a mixed performance this year, with output and exports, including external demand for gloves contracting, while the lesser commodities of cocoa and pepper bucked the trend by showing resilience.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) expects brighter earnings prospects for property developers to continue in 2026, supported by higher sales secured in 2024 and 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) posted a higher net profit of RM438.07 million in the financial year ended Oct 31, 2025 (FY2025) compared to RM303.54 million a year ago.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Initial public offerings (IPOs) on Bursa Malaysia have performed strongly this year, with expectations that the number of listings will reach 60 companies, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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PUTRAJAYA, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has commended Malaysia for its strong progress in reducing poverty, particularly hardcore poverty, while noting that further improvements in education and health outcomes are crucial to support inclusive and equitable growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is likely to remain largely protected from major disruption, as the country’s manufacturing base has been mostly unaffected by the recent floods and Cyclone Senyar, according to Moody’s Ratings.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is expected to contribute an additional 0.8-1.2 per cent to Malaysia’s gross domestic product by 2030, equivalent to RM13-20 billion a year, according to the Ministry of Digital.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must harmonise regulations, accelerate the implementation of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) and align digital and sustainability standards to maximise the potential of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) in securing sustainable competitiveness.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies, buoyed by expectations of US interest rate cuts as weaker US economic data weighed on the greenback.