Malaysia's Headline Inflation Unchanged At 1.4 Pct In April - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's headline inflation remained unchanged at 1.4 per cent in April 2025, while core inflation edged up to two per cent from 1.9 per cent in March 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

CIMB Records RM1.97 Bln Net Profit In 1Q FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose 9.6 per cent to RM1.97 billion in the first quarter of financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (1Q FY2025) from RM1.94 billion in the same period a year ago.

BNM: Malaysia's International Reserves Assets At US$118.70 Bln As Of End-April

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's international reserve assets amounted to US$118.70 billion (US$1= RM4.21) as of end-April, 2025, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$1.75 billion, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Global Passenger Demand Up 8.0 Pct In April 2025 - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Global passenger demand rose 8.0 per cent in April 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

From Passionate Hobby To Career: Logeswaran To Continue Growing Ornamental Fish Business

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- A passion for keeping ornamental fish, which began at the age of 10, served as the starting point for the success of Logeswaran Arumugam, 38, who now runs a modern and exclusive aquarium under his company, SLF Pearl Capital Sdn Bhd.

AirAsia X Posts Lower Net Profit Of RM50.21 Mln In 1Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) reported a lower net profit of RM50.20 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025) from RM80.11 million in the previous corresponding period.

Malaysia's Digital Investment Pipeline Reaches RM59.1 Bln As Of April -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has a digital investment pipeline of RM59.1 billion as of April 2025, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Hong Leong Financial Group 3Q Net Profit Falls To RM714.12 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd’s (HLFG) net profit for the third quarter of its financial year ending June 30, 2025 (3Q FY2025) fell to RM714.12 million compared with RM818.07 million in the same period last year.

RHB Bank's 1Q Profit Rises To RM750.03 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM750.03 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025) compared with RM730.17 million in the same period last year.

TNB Delivers Operational Excellence While Strengthening Its Impact On Communities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia advances its ambition to become a regional digital hub, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) continues to power critical infrastructure for the sector.

AmBank Group Posts Higher FY2025 Net Profit Of RM2 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) posted a 7.1 per cent increase in net profit to RM2.0 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025), compared to RM1.87 billion a year ago.

ASEAN Needs Over US$3 Trillion Investment For Energy Transition By 2050 - Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has urged ASEAN member states to embrace a fundamental shift in financing strategies to achieve the region’s ambitious energy transition goals, with cumulative investments estimated at over US$3 trillion by 2050.