KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Earnings in the construction sector are expected to remain on an upward quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) trajectory in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), supported by increased construction site activities following 1Q 2025 festive breaks, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd is maintaining its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for Malaysia at 4.0 per cent and believes that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR) in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) is expected to incur capital expenditure (capex) of RM430 million over the financial years (FY) 2026–2027, representing 18 per cent of the 10-year contract revenue, to roll out the fibre backhaul services for the second 5G network, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) is expected to incur capital expenditure (capex) of RM430 million over the financial years (FY) 2026–2027, representing 18 per cent of the 10-year contract revenue, to roll out the fibre backhaul services for the second 5G network, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) is forecast to remain unchanged at 3.00 per cent throughout 2025, said Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Majority of Malaysian banks have environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) ratings that surpass average benchmarks, aligning well with international standards and rivaling those of Singapore banks, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Malaysia’s industrial sector is poised to maintain positive momentum in the near term, underpinned by resilient domestic demand and a gradual easing of supply chain constraints, said Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIBB).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Malaysia is expected to maintain a solid 2025 growth rate of 5.0 per cent, supported by both domestic and external growth drivers, despite elevated risks from a potential trade war escalation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd is projecting the fiscal deficit to narrow to 3.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 from an estimated 4.3 per cent this year, with the growth in government revenue expected to outpace operating expenditure (opex).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Bursa Malaysia’s all-time high indicates measures under the Madani framework are building investor confidence, said Finance Minister II Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.