BS Freshmart Targets RM1.25 Bln Revenue This Year

KUALA SELANGOR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Pasaraya BSK Sdn Bhd (BS Freshmart), which has 26 branches nationwide, is targeting to boost its revenue to about RM1.25 billion this year.

Ringgit Firms To 3.9170 Vs US Dollar At Lunch Break

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to 3.9170 against the US dollar at Wednesday’s lunch break, extending gains from earlier sessions on renewed market confidence.

Malaysia’s PPI declines 2.7 Pct In December 2025 -- DoSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI), which measures price changes at the producer level, continued to decline by 2.7 per cent in December 2025, following a 1.8 per cent decrease in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

Over 10,000 SARA Business Partner Shops As Of Jan 26 -- Liew 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) — Business partners under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme has risen to 10,447 shops nationwide as of Jan 26, 2026 against 700 in 2024, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

SME Sector Seen As Key In Expanding Malaysia-India Economic Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should be a key focus in efforts to deepen Malaysia-India economic ties, as India offers vast market opportunities for Malaysian businesses seeking to expand overseas, said ASEAN-India Economic Council chairman Datuk Ramesh Kodammal.

Ringgit Firms To 3.9485 As Weak US Data Pressures Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by weaker US economic data that continued to weigh on the greenback.

Ringgit Ends At Fresh Seven-year High Of 3.95 Vs US Dollar, New Support Seen At 3.8722

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended at another fresh high in more than seven years against the US dollar today, reaching the 3.95 level, with an economist setting a new support level for the local currency at RM3.8722.

Malaysia's Total Trade To Grow 3-5 Pct In 2026 - Deputy Trade Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total trade is expected to grow moderately between 3.0 and 5.0 per cent this year amid global external headwinds, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Sim Tze Tzin.

Malaysia Equities Hit Strongest Level Since 2018 On Firmer Ringgit, Solid Local Fundamentals

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market surged to its strongest level since 2018 on Tuesday, as renewed investor confidence, underpinned by a firmer ringgit and shifting global capital dynamics, prompted a reassessment of the country’s risk profile, say economists.

Malaysia’s Real Estate Market Remains Attractive To Foreign Investors Even With Stronger Ringgit - JLL

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's real estate market continues to receive demand from foreign investors in 2026 even with the stronger ringgit, underpinned by affordable property prices within the Southeast Asia region.

Ringgit Hits Fresh 2018 High Of 3.9540 Against US Dollar, Extends Uptrend

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded at 3.9540 against the US dollar at the lunch break, marking a fresh high since May 15, 2018, when it last stood at the same level, and extending its run of fresh highs.

Labuan Launches New Gas-fired Power Plant To Bolster Energy Security

LABUAN, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Rancha Power Sdn Bhd today marked a major milestone in Labuan’s energy development with the groundbreaking of a new 120-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant, strengthening the island’s electricity capacity and ensuring a stable and reliable power supply.