5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (272+ words) Its senior economist for Asia Pacific, Vishrut Rana, said the country continues to record solid economic momentum, driven largely by its role in the regional technology supply chain. "We continue to see relatively strong economic performance out of Malaysia, supported…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (687+ words) AMID all the teeth-gnashing about the dire state of US public finances, the other side of the national ledger paints a very different picture: private sector finances have rarely been in better health. Figures on Wednesday showed that company profits…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (407+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd, one of the country's leading multinational corporates, continues to compete in some of the largest markets in the Asia Pacific, proving that Malaysian companies can operate successfully on the regional stage, said group CEO Datuk…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (92+ words) The Star WAN IFRA ASIA MEDIA AWARDS 2025 • Gold Winner, Best Climate Infographics OIL has been the barometer of fear this year. When the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that carries roughly a fifth of the world’s oil, was effectively closed…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (306+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Moody’s Analytics expects growth across the Asia-Pacific region to moderate to 4.2 per cent this year from 4.3 per cent in 2025, before slowing further to 3.6 per cent next year, as higher prices and tighter policy weigh on demand. It said…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (155+ words) SEOUL: South Korea's pension recipients aged 65 and older rose 5.6 per cent to 9,122,000 in 2024, driven by a rapidly aging population, the Ministry of Data and Statistics said Tuesday (Aug 25)... South Korea's pension recipients rise 5.6% in 2024 SEOUL: South Korea's pension recipients aged…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (319+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Higher revenue recognition from Eastern & Oriental Bhd's (E&O) recently launched projects gave the group a boost its topline and profit in the first quarter of its 2027 financial year (1QFY27). The group registered a net profit of RM58.11mil in 1QFY27 as compared…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (294+ words) PETALING JAYA: Integrated resort operator Genting Malaysia Bhd or GenM is expected to see stronger financial contribution in the second half of 2026 (2H26) from overseas operations. Analysts remained cautious on the stock, with Kenanga Research maintaining an “outperform” call but cutting…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (402+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Proposed changes to e-commerce regulations aimed at making business easier for young Malaysian entrepreneurs could be approved by October, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said current e-commerce laws are being…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (246+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia) remains positive on the outlook for the takaful and insurance industry, supported by continued demand for protection products. “With inflation being a widely discussed topic and with the wider population grasping…...