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Nicholas Pereira
International Business Editor
Covers regional and global business developments with relevance to Malaysian companies, trade and markets.
About Nicholas Pereira
Nicholas Pereira is BursaKL’s International Business Editor. He follows business and economic developments beyond Malaysia, with particular attention to Southeast Asia and the international markets connected to Malaysian companies. His coverage includes cross-border investment, trade, major corporate announcements and overseas market developments.
He selects stories for their relevance to BursaKL’s readers and works from official announcements and published international reports. His focus is on identifying the companies, countries and commercial links involved, while keeping the source’s facts separate from speculation about their wider effects.
What they cover
- Southeast Asian and international business news
- Cross-border trade and investment
- Overseas company and stock exchange announcements
- Global economic developments relevant to Malaysia
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Latest stories from Nicholas Pereira
- Markets & Listings
IMF forecasts Malaysia GDP growth of 5.2% in 2026
Growth is expected to reach 4.7% in 2027, while technology exports and data centre investment support the regional economy.
- Markets & Listings
Ringgit starts flat as US rate outlook offsets dollar weakness
A Bank Muamalat economist expects trading between RM4.07 and RM4.09, with Malaysia’s advance GDP estimate also in focus.
- Markets & Listings
SEA1 Offshore loses substantial shareholder status in Propel Global
The Norway-registered shareholder sold 49.23 million shares, while separate filings recorded purchases by other shareholders and a director.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Malaysia welcomes Chinese proposals on technology transfer
The proposals cover sharing expertise through joint projects, including the East Coast Rail Link and the electric vehicle sector.
- Investment & Expansion
American Resources names Mark Ling to lead Malaysian rare earth push
Planned separation and refining facilities would use ReElement technology, but investment costs, locations and a development schedule were not disclosed.
- Markets & Listings
Ringgit slips as US inflation fuels rate hike expectations
The US Dollar Index gained 0.36 per cent to 102.55 points after September inflation exceeded market forecasts, a Bank Muamalat economist said.
- Markets & Listings
Propel Global to seek approval for move into property development
Its subsidiary broke ground on a Kuantan riverfront shoplot project with a gross development value of RM64 million.
- Investment & Expansion
US companies explore rare earths investments in Malaysia
More than a dozen firms are considering local mining partnerships and processing investments as Washington seeks alternatives to Chinese supplies.
- Markets & Listings
Oil gains as Middle East attacks cloud Gulf supply recovery
Brent traded at US$106.54 a barrel as tanker attacks threatened recovering supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Markets & Listings
Pantech Global to dispose of Klang expansion land for RM31.73 million
Regulatory delays prompted the group to buy a replacement site, with the proposed disposal expected to generate a net pro forma gain of RM769,000.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Malaysian semiconductor exports retain US tariff exemption
Johari said Washington had given no indication of new semiconductor tariffs, while excess capacity remained unresolved in Section 301 negotiations.
- Markets & Listings
DynaFront wins discovery contract for Indonesian insurer’s system replacement
The initial assessment is expected to take about five months, while implementation and data migration remain uncontracted.
