Economy

Petrochemical sector outlook remains bearish amid supply surge

The bearish demand-supply fundamentals of the global petrochemicals industry are likely to persist for another two years as new capacity coming onstream far exceeds demand growth across key value chains.

Corporate News

Binastra set to gain from strong DC pipeline

Binastra Corp Bhd's new contract win could contribute about RM20mil in net profit over the construction period.

Corporate News

PETRONAS LNG jobs fortify MISC prospects

MISC Bhd has secured long-term contracts to build and operate three new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for PETRONAS LNG Ltd, reinforcing its position as a core shipping partner to the national oil company while supporting fleet renewal.

Economy

Malaysia eyes 2026 as implementation year

After fixing its fiscal position, Malaysia is entering what policymakers are calling the "year of implementation" in 2026, with the focus now shifting from policy design to delivery.

Corporate News

Keyfield lands RM71mil shipbuilding job

Keyfield International Bhd has entered into a shipbuilding contract with Jiangsu Shunhong Marine Technology Co Ltd for the shipbuilding of a new DP2 (dynamic positioning) anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) with diesel-electric engine for US$18mil (RM70.7mil).

Corporate News

BFood 2Q revenue rises to RM126mil

Berjaya Food Bhd's (BFood) net loss for its second quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (2Q25) narrowed to RM11.98mil from a net loss of RM35.33mil in the previous corresponding period, while revenue in the second quarter rose to RM126.3mil from RM123.10mil.

Insight

US inflation isn’t subsiding, it’s heating up again

The main reason political pressure on the Federal Reserve (Fed) has not caused markets to price in deeper interest rate cuts is perhaps the simplest: US inflation is just too high to justify it, and there are signs it may be picking up again.

Markets

Global investors bet on ‘rising star’ Malaysia

Malaysian assets are drawing global investors as a soft US dollar and rising geopolitical tensions spur diversification and the country's stability and growth are seen as an attractive alternative to stuttering regional rivals.

Economy

US envoy: Seek opportunities throughout Malaysia

American investors should explore and expand their investments throughout Malaysia including Sabah and Sarawak and not confine themselves to only Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

Economy

M’sia key beneficiary of trade diversification

Global trade remains resilient despite the headwinds posed by policy uncertainty and geopolitics, with Malaysia to benefit as trade partners diversify their markets.

Corporate News

OXB secures RM5mil data centre contract

Oxford Innotech Bhd (OXB) has accepted a second letter of award from the Singapore office of an Australia-based data centre (DC) and computer room infrastructure specialist to supply critical steel infrastructure and accompanying metal precision components for advanced DC airflow management systems.

Economy

Further upside for ringgit, 2026 growth

The ringgit, Asia's top-performing currency in the past year, still has potential to gain as the economy continues to perform strongly, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan says, indicating that growth forecasts may be revised higher.

Corporate News

Fortress eyes US$5bil deal milestone

Fortress Investment Group says rival lenders are running shy of a US$4.5 trillion market for property loan refinancing over the next three years, putting its commercial real estate credit business on track to achieve a US$5bil milestone for new deals by end-2026.

Corporate News

Haily secures RM48mil Johor contract

Haily Group Bhd has accepted a letter of award from Gunung Impian Development Sdn Bhd for the construction of 113 units of double-storey homes in Johor.

Insurance

Pre-existing illness acceptance in base MHIT plan arouses scepticism

The Health Ministry's assurance that Malaysians with pre-existing medical conditions will not be left out under the base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan sparked cautious optimism among insurance professionals who raised concerns over its sustainability.

Corporate News

HI Mobility bags RM78mil Johor project

HI Mobility Bhd has accepted a letter of acceptance from Perbadanan Pengangkutan Awam Johor to operate the intra-city bus services under Bas Muafakat Johor in Johor Baru, Iskandar Puteri, Pasir Gudang, Kulai, Pengerang and Mersing, worth RM78.15mil.

Economy

Services producer price index up 1% in 4Q25 

The Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) rose 1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q25), maintaining the same rate of increase for the third consecutive quarter, according to the Statistics Department.

Corporate News

Bursa Malaysia falls as weak global sentiment hits risk appetite

Bursa Malaysia ended lower yesterday, extending its mild pullback as negative global sentiment weighed on risk appetite, says an economist.

Banking

RHB invests RM1.5mil to empower 1,000 MSMEs

RHB Banking Group is strengthening inclusive micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) growth through its RHB #JomBiz programme, which has supported over 1,000 microentrepreneurs across Malaysia with investments exceeding RM1.5mil since 2022.

Corporate News

Sunview to diversify into solar power generation

Sunview Group Bhd is proposing to diversify its existing principal activities to include solar power generation.