By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.10-4.15 range against the US dollar next week, supported by Malaysia’s resilient macroeconomic fundamentals amid shifting expectations over the United States’ monetary policy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) proposed basic medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) product is being finalised this year, with a pilot to begin next year as part of a strategy to address medical inflation and rising insurance premiums.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects the full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth to be at the upper end of its forecast range of 4.0 per cent to 4.8 per cent, said governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained broadly stable against the US dollar with a marginal appreciation of 0.05 per cent in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025 and a year-to-date (YTD) appreciation of 8.2 per cent as of Nov 12, 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
SEPANG, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- A newly forged collaboration between Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) and Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC) is expected to serve as a catalyst for greater local participation in the rail value chain, reinforcing Malaysia’s vision to become a regional hub for rail technology and services.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Central Region Industrial Cluster Development initiative is projected to contribute RM24.5 billion annually to the gross domestic product (GDP) of Selangor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, said the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- A new regional partnership, Equitable Innovation Oxford (Equinox), has been launched to position Oxford as a global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The central region industrial cluster development initiative is set to strengthen ecosystems by deepening supply chains, directly supporting local enterprises to scale, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The country’s five economic corridor regions have successfully attracted total investments amounting to RM87.56 billion in the first 10 months of this year, said Finance Minister II and acting Economy Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking industry is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen compliance, risk management and fraud detection.
KUALA KANGSAR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- The state of Perak recorded investments worth RM6.25 billion involving 203 projects as of June this year, potentially generating over 5,000 job opportunities, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.
From Amanina Mohamad Yusof
SHANGHAI, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- BTC Maju Holding Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of BTC Bhd, aims to raise its annual sales to RM10 million next year from the current RM2 million as it seeks to expand its export market to China and Saudi Arabia with its innovative bitter gourd–based products.
