KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Economic growth across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region is projected to moderate to 2.6 per cent in 2025 and 2.7 per cent in 2026, marking a significant decline from the 3.6 per cent recorded in 2024, according to the latest report by the APEC Policy Support Unit.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production fell by 20.3 per cent to 28,712 tonnes in March 2025 from 36,005 tonnes in February 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysian palm oil stocks are expected to rise 15 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) in May 2025 to 2.15 million tonnes, driven by higher output, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) opened marginally higher but turned easier in early trade today, taking its cue from the mixed performance on Wall Street overnight as investors weighed the United States (US) inflation data.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has completed the reissuance of an aggregate US$1.24 billion (US$1=RM4.318) short-term sukuk across tenors of one, three, six, and 12 months, respectively.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The latest United States (US)-China tariff rollback will impact Malaysia’s glove makers, delaying purchasing decisions due to ongoing uncertainty, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended their streak of net inflows on Bursa Malaysia for the third week, recording a net inflow of RM422.6 million last week, though lower than the previous week of RM853.3 million.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to maintain its positive momentum next week, supported by improving investor sentiment and a bullish global market outlook, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of Vietnam National Reinsurance Corporation (VINARE), with a stable outlook.
PUTRAJAYA, May 9 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of sand recorded an increase between 0.1 per cent to 3.8 per cent for almost all areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak in April 2025 as compared to the previous month, according to the Special Release for Building and Structural Works April 2025 report released today by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has downgraded its recommendation for Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PChem) to a "Hold” from “Buy”.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT) reported a positive rental reversion of 10.4 per cent for its retail portfolio in the third quarter (Q3) ended March 31, 2025, with a healthy tenant retention rate of 87.9 per cent by net lettable area (NLA), despite a softer retail climate.
