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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has provided good cooperation throughout the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) proceedings regarding the issue of share sales and privatisation of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Bank shares were mixed in early trade today as Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) interest rate cut exerted immediate pressure on banks’ net interest margins (NIM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain a cautious stance and cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points in the second half of 2025, Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) said, citing mixed monetary signals, persistent trade policy uncertainty, and subdued inflation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects the fiscal deficit to be narrowed to 3.8 per cent this year (2024: -4.1 per cent), as announced in Budget 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s shift towards Data Centre 2.0 is a crucial step in building a strong foundation for the country’s digital sector growth, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained expectations for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to lower the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2H 2025), if economic conditions warrant.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained easier at midday today due to continuing profit-taking, especially on plantation and energy stocks, said analysts.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Investor confidence remains under pressure amid a fragile global trade environment, as Washington announced its intention to send letters outlining unilateral tariffs to trading partners within two weeks, adding to existing economic uncertainties.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) forecasts the banking sector’s earnings to grow at a two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4 per cent over the financial year of 2024-2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd’s (IOIPG) proposed acquisition of Scottsdale Properties Pte Ltd is viewed as a strategic and value-accretive move, Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd shares fell in the mid-morning trading session after the hospital operator posted a lower net profit in the first quarter of its 2025 financial year (1Q FY2025).
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd’s shares fell in early trade after its net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q FY2025) dropped year-on-year on the back of lower revenue for the quarter.