1y ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to be on a stronger footing against the US dollar today after recent weakness as the markets anticipate a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, said an economist.
1y ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia recouped earlier losses to close higher today as late buying lifted the benchmark index to its intraday high on market expectations that Bank Negara’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at its meeting tomorrow.
1y ago
BANGKOK, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Investor confidence in Thailand’s stock market remained strong in October, supported by the government's economic stimulus package and the Bank of Thailand's recent policy rate cut, according to the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FETCO).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” (Excellent) of Generali Life (Hong Kong) Limited (Generali Hong Kong).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) have issued separate statements on their RM43.9 million losses after selling their stakes in e-commerce platform Fashion Valet Sdn Bhd for RM3.1 million.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Growth for countries in ASEAN is forecast to be at a robust 4.6 per cent this year and 4.7 per cent in 2025, largely supported by strong domestic demand and exports, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd (Axiata) chief executive officer of telecommunications business and group executive director Dr Hans Wijayasuriya will step down from the company on Jan 15, 2025, having accepted an invitation to be the chief advisor to the Sri Lankan President on digital economy.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific’s mining industry can accelerate the adoption of more sustainable water management practices to protect freshwater resources for the local community while ensuring a more resilient and reliable water future, according to Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical human infrastructure solutions.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects selling prices in Malaysia to remain stable following a decline in the producer price index (PPI) in September 2024.
1y ago
TUARAN, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government’s investor-friendly policy has shown promising results, with the state now attracting a growing number of local and foreign investors across various sectors.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as a small and open economy, needs to ensure that it is well-prepared and has the necessary buffers to face the changing global economic environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is likely to trend at 2.3 per cent in 2024 and 2.9 per cent in 2025, compared to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) forecast of between 2 per cent and 3.5 per cent for 2024, Allianz SE chief economist Ludovic Subran said.