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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- AmInvestment Bank expects loan growth in the banking sector to taper to 4.0-5.0 per cent in 2025 on a potential tariff driven slowdown in exports and risk to consumption spending from the RON 95 rationalisation.
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NAIROBI (Kenya), Nov 16 (Bernama) -- Long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has made its inaugural direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi, Kenya on Nov 15, 2025, marking its first foray into East Africa with a nearly 90 per cent passenger load factor.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed Malaysia’s Labuan Reinsurance (L) Ltd (Labuan Re) financial strength rating of A- (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent).
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KOTA KINABALU, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP) and Qhazanah Sabah Bhd (QSB) have the potential to work together to foster the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Sabah.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are using digital solutions to navigate market disruptions and expand their reach, according to market observers.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd will continue investing in start-ups, despite losses from its stake in online fashion retailer FashionValet Sdn Bhd, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The credit growth of banks in Malaysia is projected to improve to 6.0 per cent in 2025, benefiting from higher economic growth and an increase in corporate demand led by key infrastructure projects, according to S&P Global.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (MMHE) returned to the black with a net profit of RM15.27 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024), compared to a net loss of RM105.21 million in 3Q 2023.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Hartalega Holdings Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM8.63 million for the second quarter (2Q) ended Sept 30, 2024 (FY2025) compared to RM27.70 million in the same quarter last year.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index remained positive at midday today, mainly boosted by plantation stocks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, lifted by a brief easing in the dollar's strength after an election-driven surge, analysts said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) investment income rose by RM5 billion to RM19.67 billion in the third quarter (3Q) of 2024, from RM14.67 billion in 3Q 2023.