Northport Achieves New Breakbulk Record With 52,480 FWTs of Steel Cargo

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, a member of the MMC Group, has set a new record for breakbulk cargo handling from a single vessel, surpassing its previous milestone set in March this year.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher In Line With Most Regional Markets

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Friday in line with most Asian markets, mirroring gains from Wall Street, where investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's substantial interest rate cut.

Subang Airport Records 25 Pct Rise In International Passenger Traffic For August

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, also known as Subang Airport (SZB), recorded a 25 per cent rise in international passenger traffic in August 2024, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

Malaysia, Like Other Asean Countries, Will Continue to be Neutral and Attract Investments to Region

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) --  Malaysia, like other ASEAN countries, will continue to strengthen its neutral stance so that more investment and trade will flow to the ten member countries of the bloc, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.

Kenanga Maintains 2024 Export Growth Forecast At 7.3 Pct despite Rising Downside Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained a positive outlook for exports, projecting a growth rate of 7.3 per cent for the year based on current indicators.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher, tracking Wall Street’s rally overnight. 

US Rate Cut, Malaysia's Structural Reforms And Economic Outlook Fuelling Ringgit Recovery -- BNM

By Vijian Paramasivam

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) - - The US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) recent decision to slash interest rates has a significant impact on Malaysia’s ringgit, especially in light of shifting currency dynamics across the region.

News In Brief: Sept 19, 2024

News In Brief: Sept 19, 2024

Sulaiman Mahbob: Steering MIDA Through Economic Crossroads

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- As Tan Sri Sulaiman Mahbob concludes his tenure as chairman of the Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) on Sept 2, 2024, his leadership has left an indelible mark on Malaysia’s investment landscape.

Malaysia's Exports And Imports Of Goods To Recover, Rebound This Year -- MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its projection that Malaysia’s goods exports and imports will recover and rebound to 5.2 per cent and 11.2 per cent growth, respectively, in 2024, following a more robust performance in August.

Robust 1H 2024 Domestic Investments Show Country Not Dependent On Foreign Investments -- MIER

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s RM160 billion approved investments in the first half of 2024 (1H 2024), comprising RM85.4 billion in domestic investments (DI) and RM74.6 billion in foreign investments (FI), showed that the country is not overly dependent on FI to stimulate its economy.

MIDA Partners MIER To Strengthen Malaysia’s Investment Climate

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) have established a strategic partnership focused on enhancing Malaysia’s economic and investment climate through data-driven research, analysis, and collaboration.