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SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Singapore has upgraded its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 1.5 to 2.5 per cent to reflect the better-than-expected performance of the country’s economy in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its uptrend against the US dollar and major currencies at the opening on Tuesday ahead of Malaysia’s second quarter 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data to be released on Friday, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector maintained steady growth of 12.9 per cent, with the value of work done reaching RM43.9 billion in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), following a 16.6 per cent increase in the previous quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, rebounding after two consecutive sessions of losses, amid growing concerns over the impact of the United States’ tariffs on the domestic and global economy, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- June 2025’s stronger-than-expected Industrial Production Index (IPI) points to solid second-quarter gross domestic product (2Q GDP) growth of 4.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), with potential upside towards 4.6 per cent, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd (LCT) has narrowed its net loss to RM173.09 million in the second quarter of its financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (2Q FY2025) from a net loss of RM248.88 million in the same period in FY2024.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Wesports Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose 14 per cent to RM231.63 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025), compared with RM203.75 million in the same period last year, on higher container revenue, although increased operating expenses partly offset this.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis-REIT) posted a higher net profit of RM46.95 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025), compared with RM38.95 million in the same period last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- IGB Real Estate Investment Trust’s (IGB REIT) shares rose in early trade on Wednesday after posting stronger earnings for the second quarter (2Q) ended June 30, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Stock exchange company Bursa Malaysia Bhd shares slip in early trade following a lower business performance recorded in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025).
