Banking Stocks Drag Bursa Malaysia Below 1,600 Level
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The fall in shares of banking heavyweights weighed heavily on Bursa Malaysia, causing the index to slip below the crucial 1,600 mark.
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Affordability, AI And Sustainability Set To Drive Consumer Spending In 2025 - NIQ
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- NielsenIQ (NIQ), the world’s leading consumer intelligence company highlighted in its State of Tech & Durables (T&D) Report critical trends set to drive growth in the sector.
Trump Presidency To Enhance Malaysia's Export Potential, FDI Inflows -- CIMB Securities
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Donald Trump’s re-election as the United States (US) President is expected to accelerate the China Plus One strategy, benefitting Malaysia through higher investments and enhanced export potential, particularly in sectors such as electronics, machinery, and palm oil.
Services Sector Revenue Hits RM618.5 Bln In 3Q, up 5.9 Pct YOY - DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Services sector revenue in Malaysia grew by 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q 2024), reaching RM618.5 billion, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
Govt’s Multi-Pronged Strategy Balances Fiscal Discipline, Economic Growth - MIER
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The government’s multi-pronged strategy demonstrates a focus on fiscal consolidation while supporting economic growth and maintaining social safety nets, said the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).
RON 95 Subsidy Rationalisation To Drive Malaysia's Fiscal Consolidation, Upside Risk Remains - Stanchart
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The government’s RON 95 subsidiy rationalisation plan will drive Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation, however, the subsidy cost will face some upside risks if oil prices rise, according to Standard Chartered (Stanchart).
Global Economic Growth To Be Stable, Inflation Lower To 4.4 Pct In 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The global economic outlook is expected to improve steadily next year, which will indirectly help boost trade and local demand for goods and services.
Household Spending To Grow By 5 Pct Y-o-y Over 2025 To RM952.6 Billion - BMI
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, has forecast household spending to grow by 5 per cent year-on-year in 2025, in real terms, to a value of RM952.6 billion.
Budget 2025 Set To See Substantial Increase In Allocations On Solid Economic Growth - Economist
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) – Budget 2025 is set to see a substantial increase in allocations, driven by Malaysia's solid economic growth and rising government revenues, according to the deputy president of the Malaysian Economic Association, Professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng.
Budget 2025 To Maintain Balanced Approach For Economic Development -- RHB IB
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025, to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 18, is expected to strike a balanced approach, combining fiscal sustainability with initiatives to drive economic development, said RHB Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.
Bursa Malaysia Set To Trend Higher Next Week
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is anticipated to trend higher next week, buoyed by optimism following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) substantial interest rate cut.
Robust 1H 2024 Domestic Investments Show Country Not Dependent On Foreign Investments -- MIER
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s RM160 billion approved investments in the first half of 2024 (1H 2024), comprising RM85.4 billion in domestic investments (DI) and RM74.6 billion in foreign investments (FI), showed that the country is not overly dependent on FI to stimulate its economy.