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By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s economy continues to remain resilient despite an increasingly uncertain global trade policy backdrop, economists said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- SBC Medical Group Holdings Inc (SBC Medical) reported second-quarter (Q2) revenue of US$43 million, an 18 per cent year-over-year (YoY) decline, as the company continues to realign its business around higher-margin services and scalable growth. (US$1=RM4.21)
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) projection of between 4.0 per cent and 4.8 per cent, taking into consideration a range of possible outcomes from tariff negotiations, said BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy expanded by 4.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), equivalent to 4.4 per cent growth in the first half of 2025, driven by robust domestic demand as household spending was higher.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia) has proposed the establishment of a Tier 2 subordinated sukuk programme of up to RM1 billion in nominal value based on the shariah principle of wakalah bi al-istithmar.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed in the negative territory at midday, in tandem with the weaker regional market performance, weighed down by selling pressure in selected heavyweights.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- MR DIY Group (M) Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2QFY2025) rose to RM158.58 million from RM155.21 million in the same quarter a year ago.
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 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) achieved an on-time performance (OTP) of 85.3 per cent for domestic flights as of May 2025, followed by AirAsia (84.5 per cent) and Batik Air (73.5 per cent), according to the Ministry of Transport (MOT).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The government is currently reviewing the Net Energy Metering (NEM) programme and is expected to announce a new scheme this month, in line with the revised electricity tariff structure to ensure a more equitable distribution of energy subsidies.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Structural reforms continue to underpin Malaysia’s resilience, strengthening fiscal discipline, attracting high-quality investment and expanding economic opportunities, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has upgraded Westports Holdings Bhd to “Buy” from “Hold” driven by higher container revenue following Port Klang’s new tariff implementation and higher transhipment volumes on the back of new services.
