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KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The government's plan to reduce the price of RON95 petrol is widely seen as a positive step to ease living costs and support private consumption amid global economic uncertainties, said investment banks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) and RHB Investment Bank Bhd have reiterated their “Buy” calls on Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) following its second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q25) results.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower on Wednesday, trading below the 1,520 level as investors remain cautious ahead of the looming United States (US) tariff negotiation deadline.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its negative tone at midday as investors assessed the impact of United States (US) tariffs on key trading partners amid mixed regional market performance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector is forecast to see a data centre (DC) award cycle in the second half of the year, driven by multiple contract decisions on tenders submitted in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has provided good cooperation throughout the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) proceedings regarding the issue of share sales and privatisation of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Bank shares were mixed in early trade today as Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) interest rate cut exerted immediate pressure on banks’ net interest margins (NIM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain a cautious stance and cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points in the second half of 2025, Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) said, citing mixed monetary signals, persistent trade policy uncertainty, and subdued inflation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects the fiscal deficit to be narrowed to 3.8 per cent this year (2024: -4.1 per cent), as announced in Budget 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s shift towards Data Centre 2.0 is a crucial step in building a strong foundation for the country’s digital sector growth, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained expectations for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to lower the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2H 2025), if economic conditions warrant.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained easier at midday today due to continuing profit-taking, especially on plantation and energy stocks, said analysts.