Govt Urged To Set Up Credit Scoring Agency To Regulate Eligibility Of Borrowers

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The government should establish a creditworthiness or credit scoring agency to regulate the eligibility of consumers taking loans, according to Member of Parliament (MP) Sim Tze Tzin (PH-Bayan Baru).

Malaysia Poised To Become Major Healthcare Hub, Says MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is poised to become a major healthcare hub, driven by quality care, advancing technologies, and the growth of the hospitality sector, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Local Retailers Extend Purchases For Two Consecutive Weeks - MIDF Amanah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Local retailers continued their net buying activities, resulting in a two-week consecutive streak of purchases on Bursa Malaysia, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd said today.

Rate Cut To Spur Moderate Demand In Property Sector, Say Analysts

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The cut in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will spur moderate demand for properties in general in the second half (2H) of this year while demand in the high-end segment will continue to be robust, analysts say.

Johor Bahru Residential Property Prices Surge On JS-SEZ Launch - JLL Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Residential property prices in Johor Bahru have surged in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), driven by stronger investor confidence for high-end properties following the launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Maybank IB Expects BNM To Maintain OPR Rate At 2.75 Pct Until Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent for the rest of the year after the 25 basis points reduction on July 9.

Govt Always Ensures Any Deals Support Economic Reforms, Sustainable Growth Policies - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The government’s negotiating position aims to ensure that any agreement reached supports the country’s economic reforms and sustainable growth strategies.

MBSB IB Remains Bullish On Property Sector Amid OPR Cut, Johor Catalysts

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) remains sanguine on the property sector, given the healthy buying interest in the second half of 2025, with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System continuing to be catalysts to the sector.

Rubber Products Outlook Remains Gloomy On Unfavourable Operating Environment - RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) expects the rubber products sector to remain bleak due to an unfavourable operating environment driven by a longer-than-expected period of inventory consolidation.

Malaysia's Professional Service Records Highest Productivity Since 2020 - MPC

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Professional Services sector continues to perform well, recording its highest productivity growth in the past five years, reaching RM94,964 per employee this year, compared to RM89,748 in 2023.

MAHB Enhances KLIA T1 With RM30 Mln Upgrades To Improve Passenger Experience

SEPANG, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has invested RM30 million in the first half of 2025 to improve overall passenger experience and operational efficiency at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA T1), marking the group’s first major airport upgrade since its privatisation in February.

Local Institutions Extend Buying Streak For Eighth Week - MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their buying streak for the eighth consecutive week, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd said.