KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- An estimated 60 per cent of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members can potentially reach the basic savings level of around RM390,000 at the age of 60 by 2030, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s neutral and non-aligned approach is reflected in its strong trade performance, which reached a milestone, exceeding RM3 trillion to RM3.06 trillion in 2025, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Sim Tze Tzin.
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS, March 3 (Bernama-dpa-AFX) -- Most European markets closed sharply lower on Monday as stocks tumbled amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on US bases across the region, reported dpa-AFX.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Total demand of global air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose by 5.6 per cent in January 2026, compared with January 2025 levels (7.2 per cent for international operations), according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
JOHOR BAHRU, March 1 (Bernama) -- Pineapple producer and exporter Aqina Fruits Sdn Bhd saw a nearly fourfold jump in export value in 2025 to RM2.68 million, increasing significantly from RM628,000 in 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced a dividend rate of 6.15 per cent for 2025 (2024: 6.3 per cent) for both the conventional and shariah savings accounts, with a total payout of RM79.6 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Credit to the Malaysia’s private non-financial sector grew by 5.5 per cent in January 2026 against 5.4 per cent in December 2025, reflecting a higher growth in outstanding corporate bonds of 7.6 per cent versus the prior month’s 6.9 per cent, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) reaffirmed its commitment to driving Malaysia’s economic stability and providing long-term energy security, ensuring reliable power supply to homes, businesses and industries nationwide.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) dropped 2.9 per cent in January 2026, after recording a 2.7 per cent decrease in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd reported a net profit of RM13.03 billion for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), from a net loss of RM501.24 million in the previous year, reflecting the disposal of its aviation business, with segmental reporting distinguishing between continuing operations and discontinued operations.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit held steady against a strong US dollar, closing little changed from yesterday’s level, driven by positive economic resilience as reflected in the Leading Index (LI) data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures and tightening global supply due to weather disruptions during the wintering season, a trader said.
