Affin Bank Upbeat On Malaysian Economy Amidst Low Global Recession Possibility

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to remain healthy at five per cent this year and 5.2 per cent next year amidst the low possibility of a global recession.

Encouraging July Economic Performance Driven By Real Imports Of Semiconductors - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia witnessed encouraging economic performance in July 2024, with the leading index (LI) registering 5.2 per cent, reaching 115.1 points as compared to 109.4 points in the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street's Overnight Performance 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from yesterday’s losses to open higher today, tracking Wall Street’s overnight upbeat performance, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Easier Amid Consolidation Mode   

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia trended in a tight range and closed easier today as it has entered into a consolidation mode following two days of uptrend, said an analyst. 

MATRADE To Lead 150 Malaysian Organisations At CAEXPO 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will lead 150 Malaysian organisations at the China-Asean Expo 2024 (CAEXPO) in Nanning, China, from Sept 24 to 28, 2024.

Govt Needs To Address Gaps In National Grids To Foster Renewable Energy Production

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government should allocate more resources to improve the national grid and substations, said Singapore's Asiarecs Pte Ltd.

MIHAS 2024 Awards Introduces Sustainability Category, Recognising Eco-friendly Practices

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The prestigious Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2024 Awards returns this year with a new category, the Sustainability Award, recognising efforts in the adoption of sustainable practices in the Halal industry.

AIBC Leadership To Boost ASEAN-India Trade, Investment Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The newly appointed leadership of the ASEAN-India Business Council (AIBC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promote private sector cooperation in trade and investment, in line with the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025.

FBM KLCI Futures Poised For Gains Next Week On Cash Market Strength

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is poised to rise next week, tracking an anticipated upward trend in the underlying cash market.

CPO Futures Likely To Trade Higher Next Week Amid Stronger Export Performance

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Stronger export performance is expected to boost the crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives next week, said a trader.

Rubber Market Is Expected To Trade Higher Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to trade higher next week due to a rubber supply shortage influenced by uncertain weather conditions in rubber-producing regions, said industry expert Denis Low.

Malaysia’s Pepper Exports In First 7 Months Increase To RM86.4 Mln

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s pepper exports reached RM86.4 million from January to July 2024, higher than the RM80.2 million during the same period last year.