Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Higher Amid Weaker Overnight Wall Street Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia started slightly higher today on a volatile note amid Wall Street’s weaker performance overnight.

Alliance Bank Announces BizSmart Challenge Champions, Recognises Malaysia’s Top Emerging Enterprises

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- BioLopp, Gula Cakery and HiiVolt, three emerging enterprises have been named as the top three winners for the BizSmart Challenge Accelerator Edition, an event that celebrates and recognises Malaysia’s top emerging enterprises.

Ringgit Higher Against US Dollar In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit advanced against the US dollar in early trade on Friday ahead of the US non-farm payrolls (NFP) data that will be released later today, said an analyst.  

Restructuring Of DFIs In Line With National Agenda, To Strengthen Govt Institutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The restructuring of the Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) involving Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB), Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank), and Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) is in line with the national agenda to implement reforms and strengthen government-owned institutions, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

BNM Refining RBI Proposal For LCSF, To Enhance Use Of Rupee And Ringgit In Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is currently fine-tuning a proposal from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to develop a Local Currency Settlement Framework (LCSF) to enhance the use of the Malaysian ringgit and Indian rupee in bilateral trade, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

MOF Focusing On Progressive Taxation, Sustainable Budgeting To Prioritise Critical Sectors

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will focus on progressive taxation to ensure fairness, sustainable budgeting to prioritise critical sectors such as education and healthcare, and responsible debt management to support development in line with the aspirations of the MADANI Economy framework.

UOB: ASEAN-6 To Outpace Global GDP Growth In 2025 Amid Supply Chain Shifts, Investment Opportunities

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- United Overseas Bank (UOB) forecasts that ASEAN-6 economic growth will reach 4.8 per cent in 2025, surpassing the projected global average gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.2 per cent.

Late Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia To End In Positive Zone

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Last-minute buying mainly in financial and plantation heavyweights helped lift Bursa Malaysia to end today’s session on a positive note, erasing losses from the earlier sessions.

Deleum Acquires 70 Pct Stake In Indonesia’s PT OSA For RM31.3 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Deleum Bhd’s (Deleum) wholly-owned subsidiary, Deleum Services Sdn Bhd, today has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 70 per cent stake in PT OSA Industries Indonesia Pte Ltd (PT OSA) for US$7 million (RM31.3 million).

Bursa Malaysia Marginally Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly lower due to profit-taking in industrial products, services as well as consumer products stocks, along with mixed performances from regional peers.

Positive Fiscal Trends Could Elevate Malaysia’s Rating - Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's sovereign rating outlook for 2025 could see a positive shift, driven by promising fiscal developments, according to Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB).

Ensure Budget And Economic Growth Benefits Reach Grassroots - PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the country's budget and development framework is aimed at not only driving economic growth but also ensuring that its benefits reach the grassroots level.