KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — RAM Rating Services Bhd has maintained a stable outlook on the Malaysian banking sector in 2025 despite external pressure.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) today announced a profit distribution of 3.25 per cent after zakat for the 2024 financial year, the highest rate in seven years since 2018.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened nearly flat, tracking Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The ringgit eased against the US dollar at the opening today, taking a breather from recent gains as markets assessed the US Federal Reserve’s latest stance, which was seen as mildly dovish yet cautious.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Transport Ministry (MOT) is drafting the national action plan on reduction of greenhouse gas emission from ships and ports to strengthen efforts in decarbonising the maritime sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Wakaf Mara Madani initiative has raised RM51.6 million in the first three months of this year, underscoring strong public backing for the fund aimed at boosting the socio-economic position of the Malay and Bumiputera communities.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The United States has become Malaysia’s largest export market, overtaking China in terms of export volume, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, March 20 — Top Glove Corporation Bhd has recorded strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with revenue reaching RM884 million, a 61 per cent increase from the same period last year. Top Glove managing director Lim Cheong Guan, the company’s profit...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) said a sudden halt to the import of plastic waste could impact domestic plastic product production and the supply chain of related sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) have been urged to make domestic direct investments of about RM120 billion over five years to stimulate the country’s economic growth, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Malaysia’s trade performance maintained its positive momentum in February 2025, recording a 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth to reach RM223.89 billion, said the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The ringgit opened higher against the United States (US) dollar after the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) struck a dovish tone on inflation.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) continues to support investments that introduce cutting-edge technology and enhance the skills and quality of the local workforce to keep Malaysia globally competitive.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Bursa Malaysia started the day broadly lower as it tracked Wall Street's weaker performance overnight and on caution ahead of a decision on US interest rates later tonight.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision on interest rates later tonight.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The ringgit closed easier on Monday as traders and investors remain guarded ahead of the two-day United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting which will begin tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Short-term rates are expected to remain stable today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Bursa Malaysia trended higher this morning tracking Wall Street's upbeat performance last week amid renewed market sentiment as investors shrugged off tariff-related worries, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The ringgit opened higher today after the United States (US) averted government shutdown, suggesting improved risk appetite sentiment, leading to a weaker US dollar.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow range next week as market participants adopt a cautious stance without resorting to immediate knee-jerk reactions, which should help limit short-term volatility.