RHB revises Malaysia’s 2021 GDP growth forecast to 5.4 pct, expects BNM to cut OPR
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — RHB Banking Group has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year to 5.4 per cent from...
Digital transformation to be catalyst for Asean’s economic growth — Indonesian Ambassador
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The inaugural Asean Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN1) will serve as an ideal platform for decision-makers to discuss on actions to...
Ringgit slightly lower vis-a-vis greenback at opening
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The ringgit opened slightly lower vis-a-vis the US dollar on Monday due to the strengthening of the greenback as a...
MAHB shares rise 3.8 pct as passengers traffic up three-fold in Dec 2020
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Positive December 2020 passengers movement helped push Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) shares higher by 3.8 per cent at 11am....
Ringgit rebounds against US dollar at opening
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The ringgit rebounded against US dollar at the opening today on positive sentiment following the government’s move to allow businesses...
Malaysia to record GDP growth of 5.1 pct in 2021 — Maybank IB
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — After an eventful 2020 which pushes the global economy towards recession, including Malaysia, the after-effects are expected to be shallow...
Few economies ready for economic transformation: WEF
ANKARA, Dec 18 — The few countries in the world with advanced digital economies and skills, robust social safety nets and previous experience were able...
Iconic Worldwide aims to be leading glove maker
BATU KAWAN, Dec 12 — Iconic Worldwide Bhd aims to become a leading glove maker in the world following its investment of RM155 million for...
Proton grows export market share in 5 countries in December 2020
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — Proton Holdings Bhd is growing its presence in five countries, namely Kenya, Pakistan, Brunei, Bangladesh, and Egypt this month. In...
Malaysia records better SDG performance in 2019, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Malaysia’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) performance improved in 2019 based on the achievement of the goals set, said Minister in...
Govt’s debt, liability exposures at RM1.257 tln as at end-Sept — MOF
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The government’s total debt and liability exposures are estimated to be RM1.257 trillion, or 87.3 per cent of the Gross...
Putrajaya aims 40 pct digitalisation of end-to-end service delivery by end-2020
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 — The Federal government is targetting 40 per cent digitalisation of the end-to-end (E2E) service delivery by end of this year compared...