Bursa Malaysia Turns Mixed At Midday

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned mixed at midday today, backed by continuous buying in selected heavyweights amidst the weaker performance by regional peers.

Malaysia Ramps Up Infrastructure To Strengthen Global Competitiveness

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Continuous investment in infrastructure projects is helping Malaysia strengthen its position as a regional trade and investment hub while boosting global competitiveness.

Malaysia Charts Ambitious Path Towards Net-zero Emissions, Aims For Regional Leadership In Sustainability

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, positioning itself as a responsible global player in the fight against climate change despite contributing just 0.8 per cent of global emissions.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Weaker Wall Street Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s weaker performance overnight ahead of US inflation data tonight.

HLIB Expects Malaysia's 3Q GDP Growth To Moderate To 5.3 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2024 (3Q 2024) is expected to moderate to 5.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), supported by continued expansion across most sectors, particularly manufacturing and services, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB). 

Malaysia Seeks To Sustain Economic Growth With China, Focusing On SDGs 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to maintain its strong economic growth momentum while prioritising the sustainable development goals (SDGs), with a particular focus on climate change, renewable energy, and emerging technologies -- areas where China has demonstrated significant strength.

Any Form Of Protectionism Will Affect Trade And Investment - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that any form of protectionism will affect countries in terms of trade and investment.

APEC Growth Seen Moderating To 3.1 Pct In 2025 Amid Rising Debt, Geopolitical Risk

From M. Saraswathi

LIMA (Peru), Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Economic and geopolitical factors are slowing growth in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region, which consists of 21 member economies, according to the APEC Regional Trends Analysis report.

Govt Expands Collaboration With Global Semiconductor Players -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The government is strengthening ties with developed countries and leading multinational companies in the semiconductor industry in an effort to increase technological collaboration, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Malaysia Poised To Become ASEAN's Regional Hub For EV Manufacturing -- Liew Chin Tong

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has significant potential to become a regional hub for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in ASEAN, thanks to its 40-year history in automotive production since 1983 and its strong semiconductor cluster, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong.

Bank Islam, PMB Investment Forge Strategic Alliance To Expand Shariah-Compliant Investment Opportunities

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- PMB Investment Bhd and Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic collaboration aimed at expanding Shariah-compliant investment opportunities.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower On Last-minute Selling

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia failed to sustain the buying momentum seen in most part of the day to end marginally lower on last-minute selling, amid the weaker performance in regional peers.