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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asia’s next growth cycle will not be written by one economy, one commodity cycle or one manufacturing corridor, but will instead be shaped by five economies, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow band next week as investors navigate a packed calendar ahead of key economic data releases amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week on a stronger note against the US dollar on Friday, as safe-haven demand for the greenback faded.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) to China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited (CPAHK).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Research houses have maintained their end-2026 forecast for Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, citing BNM’s constructive assessment of Malaysia’s growth outlook and expectations of contained inflation.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities maintained its 2026 manufacturing growth forecast at 4.5 per cent year-on-year, unchanged from last year's forecast, as production growth is expected to moderate when stockpiling activity unwinds and the high base from last year’s strong performance in the second half of 2025 kicks in.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) will continue to balance its investment approach, including placing greater emphasis on investments through funds and fund managers that possess sector expertise, market networks and specialised monitoring capabilities.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has revised up its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.5 per cent, underpinned by steady economic growth and well-contained inflation.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven autonomous agentic systems could become significantly more consequential for financial systems when paired with digital cash, such as stablecoins, tokenised deposits or deposit tokens.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors returned to the Malaysian bond market in June, recording net inflows of RM4.9 billion compared with net outflows of RM4.3 billion in May, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and continued confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent today, for the seventh consecutive period.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended May 31, 2026 for the financial year (FY) 2027 (1QFY2027) rose to RM95.16 million from RM77.54 million in 1QFY2026.
