3d ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Racing a sports car can deliver an adrenaline rush, but for Admi Shahrul Ahmad Saffian, helping others master these high-performance vehicles gives him a sense of excitement and a passion that has become even more rewarding.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Malay Contractors Association of Malaysia (PKMM) has urged the government to expedite the implementation of construction projects planned for 2026 to ensure the continued operation of local contractors and revitalise the country’s construction sector.
4d ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to trade on an upward bias within a range between 1,710 and 1,740, said an analyst.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The government has borne almost RM1.25 billion in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidies for the period from January to May 2026, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
5d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week marginally higher against the US dollar following weaker-than-expected US economic data although sentiment towards the greenback remained firm, as expectations of a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike in September stayed intact.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Genting Plantations Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bina Restu Bhd, has completed its first issuance of RM200 million sukuk murabahah under its RM2 billion sukuk murabahah programme to finance the group’s property development activities.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Lower retail fuel inflation, particularly for RON97 and diesel, contributed to Malaysia’s headline inflation easing to 1.9 per cent in June, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are expected to decline further for the remainder of the year if peace talks between the United States (US) and Iran progress, according to Rystad Energy.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened mixed on Friday as gains on Wall Street, driven by robust US corporate earnings and a rally in chip stocks, were tempered by lingering geopolitical concerns.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback weakened following softer United States (US) economic data, an analyst said.
6d ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's record trade performance in 2025 reflects its position as a strategic trade and manufacturing hub amid global supply chain realignment, although the country needs to strengthen domestic value-added exports to sustain long-term competitiveness, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.
6d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against regional currencies and was flat against the US dollar on Thursday, following the latest US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision to stand pat.