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KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well positioned to lead electric vehicle (EV) demand growth outside ASEAN's two dominant EV markets, Vietnam and Thailand, underpinned by its affluent consumer base and improving EV competitiveness, according to BMI.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has maintained its “overweight” call on the transport sector, with Westports Holdings Bhd remaining its top pick.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) projects the total industry volume (TIV) for the Malaysian automotive industry to reach 790,000 units in calendar year 2026 (CY2026).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating of The People's Insurance Company of China (Hong Kong) Ltd (PICC HK) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has maintained its ‘neutral’ call on the property sector, particularly in Johor, following the contested state election, as the outcome provides a clear mandate for the new administration to ensure development continuity.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s shares rose 1.44 per cent in early trade on Thursday after its joint venture signed a bulk water supply agreement with Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd (PBAPP).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Stronger-than-expected electrical and electronics (E&E) exports and robust global semiconductor demand have prompted Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) to raise Malaysia’s 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.7 per cent from 4.5 per cent previously.
SHAH ALAM, July 8 (Bernama) -- OSK Property today unveiled TAMU @ OSK Mori Park, the third phase of its master-planned transit-oriented development in Section 13, Shah Alam.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower today, as continued selling activities in heavyweight stocks, particularly financial counters, weighed on market sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Stronger realisation of operating expenditure (opex) savings is expected to drive CelcomDigi Bhd's earnings growth of 18.4 per cent in the financial year ending 2027 (FY2027), as integration synergies gain momentum after the completion of its information technology (IT) platform upgrade.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026) and peak in the first half of 2027 (1H 2027), driven by a very strong El Nino expected to hit Southeast Asia later this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Nippon Kinzoku Co Ltd, a manufacturer of cold-rolled stainless steel, has introduced its new "Decorative Stainless Steel Finishes for Exterior Use".
