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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) expects the ringgit to remain supported by Malaysia’s relatively resilient economic fundamentals, although short-term movements are likely to remain sensitive to United States (US) monetary policy expectations and broader risk sentiment.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Wednesday amid higher Brent crude oil prices, which heightened inflation concerns, boosting expectations of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike, said an analyst.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Close coordination between the governments, authorities and manufacturers will be crucial to minimise disruptions to industrial operations should Malaysia face a severe and prolonged El Nino, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
LABUAN, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has tightened regulatory requirements for digital money broking activities in the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) to strengthen market integrity and operational resilience.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should prioritise support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the logistics ecosystem to help them navigate geopolitical uncertainties, adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- Global demand for air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), grew 3.9 per cent in July from a year earlier, while international demand rose 4.7 per cent, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Bhd’s net profit for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026) rose to RM2.15 billion from RM1.06 billion last year, while revenue grew 45 per cent to RM4.44 billion from FY2025’s RM3.06 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Bhd’s net profit for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026) rose to RM2.15 billion from RM1.06 billion last year, while revenue grew 45 per cent to RM4.44 billion from FY2025’s RM3.06 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Hack The Box (HTB) has revealed that cybersecurity teams are reaching successful solutions significantly faster, completing more of the challenge set, and increasingly incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) agents into their work.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Financial advisory firm IPPFA Sdn Bhd has raised Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2026 to 5.4 per cent from 4.6 per cent previously.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Monday as the threat of an “economic D-Day” on Iran, policy risks ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium and continued instability in the US Treasury market spurred caution.
PETALING JAYA, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- WCE Holdings Bhd will carefully assess any formal proposal for the proposed Southern Link extension of the West Coast Expressway (WCE), taking into account the prevailing policy, funding and development framework.
