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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd (PAMB) has appointed Malaysian industry veteran Kelvin Ang as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of its life business in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Wellous Sdn Bhd, owner of Malaysian health brand Wellous, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Korea Ginseng Corporation (KGC) to explore joint commercial models and market development for the Jung Kwan Jang brand across selected Asian markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors turned net buyers in Asian markets last week, reversing the previous week’s outflow, recording an inflow of US$996 million (US$1=RM4.23), with Taiwan recording the highest purchases in the region.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- In a high-octane celebration of nostalgia and fandom, TOMY Company Ltd has unveiled a collaboration between its adult-targeted "tomica PREMIUM unlimited" line and the legendary Japanese street racing manga "Initial D", which marks its 30th anniversary in 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower on Thursday, tracking losses in regional markets as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the United States (US)-Malaysia trade updates.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday on Wednesday, as investors stayed cautious while digesting key United States economic data amid mixed regional sentiment.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- A weakening US dollar is expected to continue benefiting the ringgit and Asian equities going forward, albeit with a volatile outlook in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025), according to Standard Chartered Bank.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- SEKO Logistics (SEKO) has relocated its Singapore corporate office and warehouse to a new 8,000-square-foot facility in the Changi Free Trade Zone, a move that supports the company’s Asia Pacific growth strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-5 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to fall to just three per cent in 2025 and as low as 1.5 per cent in 2026 if knock-on effects from the United States (US) tariffs continue, said Bloomberg Southeast Asia economist Dr Tamara Mast Henderson.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Global asset manager Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) expects the ringgit to strengthen against the US dollar in the second half of 2025 (2H2025), supported by gains in Asian markets.
GEORGE TOWN, July 4 (Bernama) -- SuperSiC (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Co Ltd (JSG), has broken ground for its new manufacturing facility in Penang Technology Park @ Bertam, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited, a Singapore-headquartered global provider of marine fuel solutions, announced the official opening of its new office in Shanghai, marking a strategic milestone in its international expansion and underscoring its focus on the fast-growing Asia maritime market.
