KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s full-year inflation to reach 2.8 per cent in 2025, mainly driven by the changes in government policies.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has maintained its forecast for the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent this year to support domestic growth amid external headwinds.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee’s announcement on the overnight policy rate (OPR).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Australia Day was celebrated in Malaysia today, commemorating 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

DAVOS, Jan 22 — The importance of governance and leadership accountability in Malaysia are among the top priorities of the Madani administration, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

DAVOS, Jan 22 — Malaysia’s political stability and clear policy prescriptions in the Madani Economy framework have encouraged big players in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, including semiconductor firms, to invest in the country.

DAVOS, Jan 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated Malaysia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, highlighting the country’s willingness to take bold and tough measures to value humanity and preserve sustainability.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Malaysia should utilise the free trade agreements that it has among Asean countries, including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership to promote palm oil at the global level, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The retail price of RON95 will remain unchanged at RM2.05 per litre, while the price of RON97 will increase by five sen from RM3.38 to RM3.43 per litre from January 23 to January 29.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) strategy to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3 per cent today was meticulously crafted, emphasising sustained economic growth while keenly monitoring the ebb and flow of global financial and geopolitical developments, said economists.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The inflation rate for December moderated to 1.7 per cent, with the index points at 133.4 as against 131.2 in December 2023, according to the Statistics Department.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is closer to privatisation, with the deal now nearly finalised as it reached 86.5 per cent acceptances, said a foreign bank analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, following Wall Street’s positive performance in its first trading session after Donald Trump’s inauguration, with investors being optimistic that Trump’s trade policies might be less harsh than expected.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The ringgit opened stronger for the third consecutive day against the greenback, supported by a decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY) as investors awaited further cues from the White House regarding developments in trade policy.

DAVOS, Jan 22 — National sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd is rebalancing its portfolio to invest more in developed markets, with an eye on managing expected risks from the new Donald Trump presidency in the United States (US).

KOTA BHARU, Jan 21 — Proton Holdings Bhd is boosting the production of the e.MAS 7 electric vehicle (EV) by an additional 3,000 units to cope with the high demand from customers nationwide.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Malaysia’s commitment to sustainability will remain a cornerstone of its economic agenda, with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) expected to play a critical role in advancing the nation’s green ambitions, said Natural Resources and Environment Sustainability Environment Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The majority of Asean members should adopt a common time zone of GMT+8 as this would further integrate Asean as a compelling economic bloc, Bursa Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Retailers at Battersea Power Station, Malaysia’s largest investment involving public funds in Europe, saw a sales growth of 13.4 per cent in November and December 2024, compared with the same festive trading period in 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher today, supported by ongoing buying interest, as market participants reacted positively to reports that US President Trump refrained from unveiling new tariffs on China in his inauguration speech.