HONG KONG, June 16 — The Hong Kong stock exchange plans to attract listed companies in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, in particular, for second listings in the financial hub, its chief executive said, as the bourse looks to burnish its global credentials.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, as investors remain cautious amid ongoing global inflation concerns.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Malaysia’s April wholesale and retail trade registered total sales of RM151.7 billion, reflecting a 4.7 per cent growth on-year (y-o-y), said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at Friday’s open, buoyed by continued weakness in US economic data, an analyst said.

MELAKA, June 12 — The government is mulling over a proposal to establish a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Commission, in line with the TVET reform agenda.

MELAKA, June 12 — The aerospace and aviation booths have become a crowd puller at the 2025 National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Day celebration, which kicked off yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Malaysia is seeking lower tariff rates for selected sectors under the United States’ 10 per cent minimum tariff, particularly for industries deemed critical to both economies, ahead of another round of negotiations in Washington on June 18.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd is maintaining its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for Malaysia at 4.0 per cent and believes that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR) in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday’s momentum to open higher today, as current stock valuations remain appealing, prompting continued accumulation by local institutions, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The ringgit continues to strengthen against the greenback today, amid weaker United States economic data, an analyst said.

PARIS, June 12 — AirAsia is in advanced discussions to place an order for at least 100 Airbus jets at next week's Paris Airshow, a deal likely to mark the introduction to its fleet of the planemaker's smallest jet, the A220, industry sources said.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, June 12 — Despite nearly two decades of lofty declarations and frameworks such as the Asean Economic Community, intra-Asean trade remains sluggish as it hovers below the 25 per cent mark, a figure economists attribute to persistent non-tariff barriers (NTBs),...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The ringgit depreciated against the United States dollar today as market attention remained fixed on the second day of US-China trade discussions in London, the United Kingdom.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust (Paradigm REIT), a local real estate investment trust, plans to acquire three hotels and a commercial gateway over the next three years.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Bursa Malaysia traded flat at the opening today as traders mostly stayed on the sidelines amid the prevailing market uncertainty, ahead of the outcome of trade negotiations between China and the United States.

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KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today amid caution about the outcome of trade talks between China and the United States.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The ringgit traded in a narrow range against the United States (US) dollar on Monday amid cautious sentiment in the currency market ahead of US-China trade talks set to take place later today.

PUTRAJAYA, June 9 — The government will implement a revision of the Sales Tax rates and an expansion of the Service Tax’s scope, effective from July 1, 2025, to strengthen the country’s fiscal position by increasing revenue and broadening the tax base.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Malaysia’s international reserves grew marginally to US$119.60 billion as at May 30, 2025, from US$119.10 billion recorded as at May 15, 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).