By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia advanced on Monday, holding near a 15-month high as gains broadly mirrored mostly positive developments across regional markets, with year-end window dressing continuing to provide support.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) expects the solar sector to grow next year, driven by higher engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contributions.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Monday, driven by steady crude oil prices and concerns over natural rubber supply shortages due to adverse weather in major producer, Thailand, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expanded to US$124.3 billion as at Dec 15, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Small, Medium Enterprise (SME) Sentiment Index rose to 56.8 in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025) compared to 55.1 in 1H 2025, signalling a stronger economic momentum and rising optimism across the country’s micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday as mild selling pressure in selected heavyweight stocks weighed on the market following recent gains, diverging from the positive performance seen across regional markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Hong Kong’s Min Xin Insurance Company Limited (MXIC).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their buying streak for a fifth consecutive week with net inflows of RM508.6 million, while local retailers recorded a third consecutive week of net outflows of RM145.3 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Research has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 5.0 per cent, higher than its earlier estimate of 4.0 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- To safeguard banking accounts against cyber threats, the Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) and the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) today urged customers to ensure that their web browsers and mobile devices are running the latest versions to protect against cyber vulnerabilities and scams.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) – The ringgit was Asia’s best-performing currency this year against its regional peers, with its gains underpinned by strong economic fundamentals and buoyant exports, while interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) provided pivotal support to the local currency.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has been recognised on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Select List 2025 by the UN Global Compact Network Malaysia and Brunei (UNGCMYB), earning a 2-Star Lister distinction for its exemplary achievements across the North Star ESG Target Setting, Future-Fit and Responsible Workforce categories.
