Kenanga Expects Stable 3.0 Pct OPR In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd expects the overnight policy rate (OPR) to remain stable at 3.0 per cent throughout 2025.

Anwar: Budget 2025 To Address Inflation, Boost Wages

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government will address the issue of inflation in Budget 2025, which will be tabled on Oct 18, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Govt Wants More Local Tech Companies To Expand Their Business In Malaysia -- Gobind

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- In the excitement brought about by the surge of foreign investments in Malaysia’s digital economy, the government wants to see more homegrown technology companies “jump on the bandwagon” and expand their businesses in the country, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said.

Malaysia Semiconductor Recruitment Day 2024 Connects Job Seekers With Over 25 Companies

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- More than 25 prominent companies are participating in the Malaysia Semiconductor Recruitment Day 2024 which kicked off here today, with over 2,000 graduates registered for the two-day event aimed at connecting job seekers with top industry players.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Concerns Over Middle-East Tension

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a low note, weighed down by continuous selling in selected heavyweights, led by telecommunications and media counters, due to emerging concerns over global economic uncertainties.

Govt Optimistic KLIA Can Become Regional Cargo Hub -- Loke

SEPANG, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The government is optimistic that Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has the potential to become the region’s cargo hub, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

Malaysia's Semiconductor Industry Must Diversify To Sustain Global Position

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) —  Malaysia’s semiconductor industry must diversify and go beyond its heavy reliance on multinational corporations and manufacturing capabilities to secure its position in the global market, especially in the face of potential disruptions, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

IIB Partners KILSA Global To Boost South Korean Startups In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Iskandar Investment Bhd (IIB) has partnered with Singapore's KILSA Global to accelerate South Korean startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into Southeast Asia.

ECERDC Secures RM3.1 Bln In Realised Investments In Terengganu, On Fast Track To Achieve RM4.2 Bln In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) has realised investments totalling RM3.1 billion in Terengganu, 98 per cent of which is in the manufacturing sector and the balance in the tourism sector

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday, Tracking Weaker Regional Market

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower today, mirroring the weaker performance in the regional markets as sentiments remained cautious due to the Middle East tensions, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, retreating from yesterday's gains, driven by mild profit-taking in selected heavyweights amid mixed sentiment in regional markets, according to an analyst.

Penang Hopes Two State Projects Approved In Budget 2025

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Penang hopes that two important state projects, the Juru-Sungai Dua Elevated Expressway and the Penang Silicon Design @5km+, can be approved in the tabling of Budget 2025, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.