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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Expanding bumiputera participation in commercial real estate is an important lever in Malaysia’s nation-building agenda, with Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd (PHB) acting as a key institutional platform to drive wealth creation and economic growth.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) – The ringgit was Asia’s best-performing currency this year against its regional peers, with its gains underpinned by strong economic fundamentals and buoyant exports, while interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) provided pivotal support to the local currency.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has been recognised on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Select List 2025 by the UN Global Compact Network Malaysia and Brunei (UNGCMYB), earning a 2-Star Lister distinction for its exemplary achievements across the North Star ESG Target Setting, Future-Fit and Responsible Workforce categories.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- MarketAxess Holdings Inc announced it has surpassed US$1 trillion in traded volume this year in emerging markets (EM) debt, underscoring sustained growth in electronic fixed-income trading. (US$1=RM4.07)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- MidOcean Energy (MidOcean), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, has completed the acquisition of a 20 per cent interest in PETRONAS’ key entities in Canada.
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government, through the Sabah Energy Commission (ECoS), has begun exploring renewable energy in the form of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) and is currently conducting an implementation study along the state’s east coast, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its positive performance, closing higher for a fourth consecutive session, supported by improving local market sentiment underpinned by a firm domestic macroeconomic backdrop.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index extended its uptrend today, climbing to a 14-month high, surpassing the previous high recorded on Oct 22, 2024 at 1,642.54, supported by broad-based buying from local institutional investors.
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The logistics and transport industry in Sabah and Labuan took centre stage last night as the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILT Malaysia) Sabah Section honoured industry excellence while highlighting key institutional reforms shaping the sector’s future.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to maintain its upward trajectory and retest the 1,640 resistance level next week, having last reached a higher level of 1,642.33 points on Dec 31, 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia edged higher in early trade, following mostly stronger sessions on Wall Street overnight.
