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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy could expand by an average 5.7 per cent in 2026, exceeding official forecasts, driven by stronger manufacturing, construction and investments, said two economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB) has maintained its 'overweight' call on Malaysia’s oil and gas (O&G) sector, with Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) continued growth in upstream investments reinforcing its positive outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its 2026 and 2027 economic growth forecasts for Malaysia to 4.9 per cent and 4.7 per cent, respectively.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027, to be tabled on Oct 9, is expected to benefit the construction and building materials sectors, based on current market consensus of RM85 billion to RM90 billion in development expenditure, according to Moomoo.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Predictability in public transport should be a key focus of Budget 2027, with greater attention given to improving existing services rather than concentrating mainly on new major projects.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Voxela Inc, a developer of vision artificial intelligence (AI) for long-term care facilities, has closed a Series A round led by Tokyo-based Delight Ventures, bringing its total funding since inception to about US$13.2 million. (US$1 = RM4.06)
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday as a firmer United States dollar weighed on the precious metal.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow 4.7 per cent in 2026, supported by technology-related exports and investment as well as robust domestic demand, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government is looking to strengthen Malaysia’s research and development (R&D) ecosystem through more market-driven funding mechanisms and closer industry collaboration, said Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should keep expenditure policy growth-supportive while preserving gradual fiscal consolidation, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Internal auditors need to continuously reskill in artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and emerging technologies as the profession evolves from a traditional compliance-focused function into a more strategic advisory role.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities Bhd expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) on hold at 2.75 per cent at its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in November.
