Bursa Malaysia Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower in the early session on Monday amid a lack of fresh catalysts to boost the domestic market.

First Round Of Malaysia-EU FTA Negotiations Set For June 30 In Belgium

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) — The first round of negotiations for a new and comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and Malaysia will commence in Brussels, Belgium, from June 30 to July 4 this year.

Bank Pembangunan Appoints Ex-Maybank Islamic Chief Muzaffar Hisham As Group CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) – Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) has appointed Datuk Muzaffar Hisham as its new group chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately.

Malaysian Delegation In China To Boost Ties In Palm Oil Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) – Malaysia is strengthening its strategic trade ties with China through a week-long official mission led by Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Chan Foong Hin, aimed at unlocking new market potential for palm oil and promoting innovation in downstream products.

Stronger Malaysia-Russia Ties Not At Expense Of Others, Says PM Anwar

From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail

KAZAN (Tatarstan) May 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that Malaysia’s growing ties with Russia should not be seen as a zero-sum game, stressing that as an open trading nation, it is vital for the country to expand partnerships broadly to protect its economic interests.

Main Market-bound Paradigm REIT Aims To Raise RM560 Mln From IPO

PETALING JAYA, May 16 (Bernama) -- Main Market-bound Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust (Paradigm REIT) aims to raise RM560 million from its initial public offering (IPO).

Any Revision In GDP Will Be Based On Data, Not Assumptions - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) acknowledges the need to revise the gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 amid the global economic uncertainty, but prefers to avoid making revisions based on assumptions, said BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

First World Gas Conference In China To Spotlight Energy Future 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The 29th World Gas Conference (WGC2025) will take place from May 19 to 23 at the National Convention Center in Beijing, marking the first time the flagship event is hosted in China since its inception in 1931, underscoring China’s rising influence in global energy dialogue.

Plexus Raises US$6 Mln To Drive Global Growth, Next-Gen Automation

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Plexus, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered legal automation platform, has secured over US$6 million in new funding to accelerate global expansion and AI-led innovation. (US$1=RM4.30)

VHB Issues First RM114 Mln Green Sukuk Wakalah Under RM2 Bln Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Visionary Heritage Bhd (VHB), a special purpose vehicle sponsored by ISP Holding Sdn Bhd, has completed the inaugural issuance of the RM114 million ASEAN Green Sukuk Wakalah under its RM2 billion sustainability industrial asset-backed securitisation (ABS) sukuk wakalah programme.

Foreign Investors Extend Buying Streak On Bursa Malaysia With RM422.6 Mln Inflows

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.

Maritime Sector Not Immune To Tariff War, With Small Firms Facing Potential Death Blow

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s maritime sector, including its ports, is not immune to the fallout from the tariff war, which can potentially deal a death blow to small companies if the cost of shipping cargo increases exorbitantly.