KAJANG, Feb 26 — Petronas Bhd will remain committed to paying a dividend of RM32 billion to the government this year, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Malaysia remains a top destination for European and United States investors even though the country joined BRICS as a partner.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The ringgit rebounded against the US dollar at the opening today after a weaker-than-expected US consumer confidence report weighed on the greenback, reinforcing the narrative that monetary policy easing in the United States should remain intact this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The ringgit weakened against the United States (US) dollar at close today, after reaching a nearly three-week high, highlighting the challenges of breaking below the RM4.40 level following US President Donald Trump's announcement that tariffs on Mexico and Canada will proceed as planned.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) targets a five per cent growth in approved investments for Malaysia this year, over RM378.5 billion in 2024, which was the highest-ever recorded.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Seven states surpassed the nation’s manufacturing industry capacity utilisation of 81.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q 2023: 79.9 per cent) with the first three states being Labuan at 97.9 per, followed by Johor (84.8 per cent), and Pahang (84.6 per cent).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower this morning, tracking Wall Street's weaker performance as sentiment was further eroded by US President Donald Trump’s statement, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar this morning with further attempts expected to break below the RM4.40 level as traders and investors observe the next move in respect to US tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The ringgit extended its gains to close stronger against the United States (US) dollar on Monday, supported by easing US-China trade tension and weaker US economic data that initially pressured the dollar.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Local institutions continued to support Bursa Malaysia with net purchases totalling RM194.2 million in domestic equities last week, compared with net purchases of RM77.9 million in the week ended February 14.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Bursa Malaysia trended lower in early trading, tracking Wall Street's decline as traders weighed on the latest batch of data suggesting the United States (US) economic growth was weakening, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar in early trade after reaching a nearly three-week high last Friday, buoyed by softer-than-expected US economic data released last week.

BANGI, Feb 22 — Malaysia as a trading nation is ready to open new opportunities and pathways with several emerging countries, including in Africa and Latin America, which will help expand its scope of trade.

BANGI, Feb 22 — Malaysia’s 2025 Asean chairmanship could boost the country’s capacity as an investment, tourism, and trade destination, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — Malaysia and France have agreed to boost cooperation in the fields of defence, economy, energy, trade, investment, tourism and artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Malaysia’s inflation rate remained at 1.7 per cent in January, with the index points at 133.6 points from 131.4 points in the same month last year, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Bursa Malaysia edged higher in early trading, snapping a two-day losing streak as bargain hunters stepped in despite a weak overnight session on Wall Street.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — The ringgit rose against the US dollar in early trade as investors remained cautious about the policies of US President Donald Trump's administration, particularly on tariffs and geopolitics, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The government projected the inflation rate in 2025 to increase moderately between two per cent and 3.5 per cent, said the Finance Ministry (MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Malaysia’s productivity has shown growth, but not at a fast enough pace, especially when compared to other economies that were once at a similar level, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.