Malaysia’s Fiscal Deficit Narrows 10.6 Pct In Jan-Aug, On Track To Meet 2025 Target

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s cumulative fiscal deficit narrowed by 10.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM49.4 billion as of August 2025, keeping the government on track to meet its full-year target of RM80 billion or 3.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).

RegASK Appoints Deanna Coscia As SVP To Drive Global Commercial Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- RegASK, the agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platform for regulatory intelligence and workflow orchestration, has appointed Deanna Coscia as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Commercial, signalling a major push toward global growth and deeper market penetration.

Budget 2026 To Prioritise Fiscal Consolidation, Reform And Good Governance - OCBC Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The upcoming Budget 2026 is expected to continue focusing on modest fiscal consolidation even as external headwinds build, according to OCBC Bank. 

ALR Aims To Diversify Revenue, Ease Congestion To Accelerate Sukuk Repayment

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Bhd (ALR) aims to diversify its revenue stream and reduce traffic congestion in the short term to achieve greater business growth and expedite its RM5.5 billion sukuk repayment.

Takaful Malaysia Expands Beyond Motor, Credit Products Into Life Protection

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia) is broadening its portfolio beyond its core strengths in credit-related products and motor takaful by introducing individual life protection offerings.

KPJ Healthcare's Net Profit, Revenue Strengthen In 2QFY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s net profit increased to RM82.06 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2QFY2025), from RM75.88 million in 2QFY2024, in tandem with higher revenue recorded in the quarter.

TH Plantations Net Profit Rises To RM11.79 Mln In Second Quarter

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- TH Plantations Bhd’s (THP) net profit rose to RM11.79 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025) from RM10.41 million in the same period last year.

Maxis Posts Higher Net Profit Of RM398 Mln In 2Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM398 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025), up 11.8 per cent from RM356 million in the same quarter last year.

AmBank Targets Loan Growth In Line With Industry, Aims FY2026 Net Profit To Exceed RM2 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank) expects its loan growth to keep pace with the industry at around 4 per cent this year, driven mainly by business banking and wholesale segments, while retail loans are expected to remain flat.

MNRB's Net Profit Surges To Record High Of RM168.43 Mln In 1Q FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd posted a record-high net profit of RM168.43 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025 (1Q FY2026), up 82.7 per cent from RM92.20 million in the same quarter last year.

Govt Has Secured More Than RM63 bln Investments Through NSS As Of March 2025

PETALING JAYA, July 24 (Bernama) -- The government has secured more than RM63 billion of investments under the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) as of March this year, with RM5 billion from domestic sources and RM58 billion from foreign sources, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Latest Fiscal Support Measures Positive For Consumer Sector -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The latest fiscal support measures announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim are expected to bolster Malaysia’s consumer sector by reinforcing near-term spending, particularly on essential goods and value-based retail, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.