21+ hour, 43+ min ago  (155+ words) KLSE Screener PETRONAS reaffirms need to strengthen OGSE resilience, competitiveness KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) has reaffirmed the need to strengthen resilience, competitiveness and execution capability across Malaysia's oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) ecosystem at its OGSE…...

8+ hour, 6+ min ago  (803+ words) THE recent call for "intellectual sovereignty" in economics, as articulated by Dr Irwan Shah Zainal Abidin in the New Straits Times, deserves both recognition and careful extension. The aspiration to cultivate a locally grounded economic thought is not only timely…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (378+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar and other major currencies in early trade on Friday, supported by resilient Malaysia trade data for March. At 8am, the local currency was marginally higher at 3. 9620/9680 against the greenback, compared with…...

21+ hour, 8+ min ago  (106+ words) KLSE Screener Ringgit ends higher vs most major currencies, flat against US dollar KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies on Friday, while remaining stable versus the US dollar. At 6 pm, the ringgit was unchanged at 3. 9630/9670 against…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (228+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed US$9 billion to Southeast Asia in 2025, with Malaysia receiving the smallest share aming the region's major economies. According to ADB's 2025 annual report, US$7. 3 billion was channelled to public sector finance, while US…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (331+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue to strengthen its economic resilience amidst the current global supply crisis, with the crisis being seen as a catalyst for policy and efficiency improvements and a shift towards more sustainable energy sources. Dr Siti Zaidah…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (175+ words) KLSE Screener Malaysia should reform, recalibrate response to global changes, says Tengku Zafrul KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should reform or recalibrate its response to changes in the global architecture, especially in trade, as they occur, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (451+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The global energy shock triggered by the Middle East conflict is expected to normalise faster than the prolonged economic downturn seen during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, Affin Bank chief economist Alan Tan Chew Leong said the outlook remains…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (154+ words) KLSE Screener PETALING JAYA: Despite heightened geopolitical risks and volatile oil prices, analysts are growing more upbeat on Malaysian equities, pushing the consensus target for the FBM KLCI higher to 1, 948 points from 1, 905 just weeks ago. As a result, MBSB Research…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (319+ words) The special relief facility is aimed at helping businesses weather ongoing economic challenges, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said after chairing a roundtable with financial institutions on Tuesday. Further details will be provided by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in…...