Thai Central Bank Lowers Key Policy Rate To 2 Pct Amid Economic Slowdown

BANGKOK, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to cut the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing it down from 2.25 per cent to 2.00 per cent, effective immediately, in a bid to stimulate economic growth.

Maybank's Net Profit Surpasses RM10 Bln In FY2024, Revenue Hits RM68.94 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) net profit hit RM10.09 billion in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024), 7.9 per cent higher than RM9.35 billion recorded in FY2023.

Affin Bank's Profit Up 26.7 Pct In 2024 Amid Higher Income, Write-back Of Impairment Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd’s net profit increased 26.7 per cent to RM509.70 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM402.19 million in the preceding year due to a higher income as well as higher write-back of credit impairment losses by RM229.6 million.

EcoWorld Malaysia Unit To Sell Industrial Land For RM266 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Eco World Development Group Bhd’s (EcoWorld Malaysia) wholly-owned subsidiary, Paragon Pinnacle Sdn Bhd, has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with Pearl Computing Malaysia Sdn Bhd for the disposal of a 23.55-hectare leasehold industrial land in Eco Business Park V for RM266.14 million cash.

Singapore-based ST Telemedia Break Ground On First Data Centre In Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Singapore-headquartered ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its first data centre facility in Johor.

Audit Shows Nine EPF Subsidiaries Suffer Losses For Third Consecutive Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Nine Employees Provident Fund (EPF) subsidiaries had suffered losses for three consecutive years since 2021, with total losses in 2023 amounting to RM224.21 million.

PCG Records Lower Net Profit In FY2024, Declares 3.0 Sen Second Interim Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd’s (PCG) net profit fell to RM1.175 billion in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM1.696 billion in the preceding year.

Malaysia's International Reserves Up At US$117.7 Bln As At Feb 14, 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserves rose to US$117.7 billion as at Feb 14, 2025, from US$116.4 billion on Jan 31, 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Tariff Concerns And Oil Price Decline

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Friday, tracking declines in regional rubber futures markets amid rising concerns over the US trade tariff decision, said a dealer.

Malaysia Sets Minimum Target Of 3,000 Smart Factories By 2030 – MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) aims to establish a minimum of 3,000 smart factories by 2030 as part of Malaysia’s industrial transformation under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030).

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Futures Uptrend, Supply Concerns

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Thursday, supported by an uptrend in regional rubber futures markets and persistent concerns over a natural rubber supply shortage, said a dealer.

AmBank Group’s 3Q Net Profit Falls To RM486.49 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) posted a lower net profit of RM486.49 million for the third quarter (3Q) ended Dec 31, 2024, down from RM543.41 million a year earlier.