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EPF dividend seen at 6.3% to 6.5% for 2025 – economist
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is expected to deliver a dividend rate of between 6.3 per cent and 6.5 per cent for 2025, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd […]
Hextar Capital says not related to firm mentioned in MACC report
KUALA LUMPUR: Hextar Capital Bhd clarified that it has no relation to a business entity named Opcom Sdn Bhd named in a report filed with the government’s anti-corruption agency. Read […]
MISC’s JV secures contract extension for FPSO Ruby II in Vietnam
KUALA LUMPUR: MISC Group said its joint venture company, Vietnam Offshore Floating Terminal (Ruby) Ltd (VOFT), has secured a contract for the FPSO Ruby II with Vietnam National Industry – […]
Bursa Malaysia ends morning session lower on persistent selling
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower as persistent selling in selected heavyweights continued to dampen market sentiment. Read full story Date: 16 February, 2026 2:10 pm Source: […]
Automotive sales up 27% to 64,298 units in Jan 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) increased 27 per cent to 64,298 units in January 2026 from 50,449 units in the same month last year, mainly contributed […]
Singapore’s exports up 9.3% in Jan on strong AI-related demand
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew by 9.3 per cent in January 2026, supported by strong artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand, according to Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG). Read full story Date: […]
Malaysia’s 2026 GDP growth seen at 4.5-4.7% driven by domestic demand, export growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Investment banks and research firms have revised or maintained their 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts to between 4.5 per cent and 4.7 per cent, driven by stronger […]
Farmiera loses three chicken houses in fire incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Farmiera Bhd announced a fire incident at its broiler farm in Kampung Air Hitam in Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, over the weekend. Read full story Date: 16 February, 2026 […]
Foreign investors continue as net buyers on Bursa Malaysia for 6th straight week
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors remained net buyers on Bursa Malaysia for a sixth consecutive week, recording RM377.2 million in net foreign inflows, around 25 times higher at RM15.0 million than […]
Oil drifts ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks
SINGAPORE: Oil prices traded sideways on Monday ahead of talks between Washington and Tehran, with concerns about Iran-U.S. tensions disrupting oil flows keeping a floor under prices, while OPEC+ leans […]