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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of November, nearing its one-year high, with traders anticipating an unchanged overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.
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MELAKA, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Modern Nusantara cuisine restaurant brand Bumbu Babah is strengthening its foothold in Malaysia’s food franchise market with the opening of its 33rd outlet on Jalan Hang Tuah, marking Melaka as its latest strategic location for business expansion.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury & Markets Research expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent in its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Nov 6, underpinned by robust macroeconomic indicators.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in a narrow range as investors await fresh catalysts and assess external developments.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to stay range-bound next week, with analysts anticipating the benchmark index to consolidate amid steady domestic fundamentals.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to maintain its positive momentum next week, with the upcoming Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision on the overnight policy rate (OPR) on Nov 6 likely to be the main highlight.
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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) direction for the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) for Penang will focus on an economy based on value creation, high-value growth industries and balanced regional expansion.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, supported by sustained premium growth driven by new energy vehicles (NEVs), health reforms and emerging product developments, alongside supportive regulatory policies and market development initiatives.
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From Nor Baizura Basri
GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 31 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the congratulatory messages from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders for Malaysia’s successful hosting of the recent 47th ASEAN Summit underscore the country’s ability to lead with wisdom and determination.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will strengthen Malaysia's presence in the Chinese market through the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS)@Shanghai from Nov 5-10, 2025.
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GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to meet Nvidia president and chief executive officer (CEO) Jensen Huang to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) development in Malaysia on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), which kicks off today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said that a total of 5,149 public electric vehicle (EV) charging units have been installed nationwide as of Sept 30, 2025.