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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its 2026 loan growth forecast at 5.0 per cent to 5.5 per cent, supported by steady household demand as well as supportive labour market.
By Mohamad Syazwan Mustafa
JOHOR BAHRU, April 30 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) and a surge in digital infrastructure investment, particularly data centres, are expected to be key drivers of Malaysia's economic growth over the next five to 10 years, thus reshaping the country's economic structure from a labour-intensive model to a high-value technology and data-based economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd’s (F&N) net profit for the second quarter ended March 31, 2026 (2Q 2026) eased to RM96.27 million versus RM140.33 million a year ago.
By Kamarul Halim M Kamal
BATU PAHAT, April 30 (Bernama) -- Nasi impit (compressed rice cake) producer Nasi Impit Retort Adyanana, which has managed to penetrate the Singapore market in the last two years, now aims to spread its wing to Brunei and Indonesia by seeking business partners in these countries.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s national oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has signed definitive agreements with Japan-based oil and gas company ENEOS Xplora.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Oil prices surged above US$120 per barrel on Thursday as US President Donald Trump warned Iran that US naval blockade at the Strait of Hormuz could last months.
ALOR SETAR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Premium supermarket Cold Storage’s first outlet in Kedah, at The Tenz Emporium here, is expected to boost the local economy and lifestyle landscape of the city.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities expects the US dollar/ringgit pair to trade within the 3.95-4.05 range in the near term.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Return on equity (ROE) for the plantation sector is expected to remain robust in 2026–2027, supported by firm crude palm oil (CPO) prices amid supply tightness and the ongoing West Asia conflict, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Global demand for international air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), fell by 4.8 per cent in March this year compared with March 2025 levels (-5.5 per cent for international operations), said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Understanding how global energy shocks transmit through production and supply chain networks is the key policy challenge for ASEAN economies, particularly in the wake of disruptions linked to the Iran-Strait of Hormuz.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc (Abaxx) has announced the execution of the first trades on its Abaxx Spot Gold Pool, marking the operational debut of its physical gold marketplace.
