Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Wall St Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened lower on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s losses as markets anticipated a further slowdown in the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate easing cycle.

Major Infrastructure Projects To Drive Malaysia's Steel Demand - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s demand for ferrous metals and their value-added products will be well driven by the roll-out of major local infrastructure projects, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

Maybank IB: Malaysian Consumer Sector Poised For Strong Year In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) believes the Malaysian consumer sector is poised for a strong year in 2025, driven by robust macroeconomic factors and government assistance that are expected to boost disposable income, improving consumer sentiment and spending capacity.

MATRADE Inks Solar PPA With Kejuruteraan Cahaya Abadi

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) today signed a solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Kejuruteraan Cahaya Abadi Sdn Bhd (KCASB) for electricity consumption savings worth RM500,000 a year.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Uptrend, Stable Crude Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — The local rubber market closed higher on Thursday, bolstered by an uptrend in regional rubber futures markets and steady benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.

Malaysian Cafe Owners To Rethink Pricing Strategies As Coffee Bean Prices Reach Record Highs

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) – Malaysian cafe owners who import coffee beans and sell speciality coffees are now faced with the challenge of rethinking their pricing strategies as coffee bean prices hit record highs. 

KSI Forecasts Malaysia's Economic Growth At 4.9 Pct For 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic growth is expected to moderate to 4.9 per cent in 2025, slightly above the official target range of 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent, taking into account the impact of domestic policies and external challenges, said KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI).

Malaysia's Economic Momentum To Continue Into 2025, GDP To Grow 6 Pct

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Building on its strong economic performance in 2024, Malaysia is poised to maintain its growth momentum into 2025, with the gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand by up to 6.0 per cent, said an economist.

KRI Calls For Redefinition Of B40, M40, T20 To Address Economic Vulnerabilities

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Research Institute's (KRI) latest study finds that the current classification of the Bottom 40 (B40), Middle 40 (M40), and Top 20 (T20) income groups does not accurately reflect the true economic stratification of Malaysian households.

Local Institutions Maintain Bursa Malaysia Buying Streak For 10th Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their support for Bursa Malaysia for the 10th consecutive week, with net purchases of domestic equities totalling RM416.9 million, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF).  

Malaysia's Livestock Industry Total Trade Increases RM254.7 Mln To RM1.4 Bln In 2023 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total trade in the livestock industry grew 23.2 per cent, or RM254.7 million, to RM1.4 billion in 2023, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Ringgit Stages Strong Rebound To End Losing Streak Against US Dollar

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit staged a strong rebound to end higher against the greenback on Monday as rising commodity prices and a softer US inflation reading helped the local currency snap a recent run of losses against the American dollar.