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PUTRAJAYA, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The strong performance of palm oil continues to be the main driver of growth in the country’s agricultural sector, which expanded 3.1 per cent in 2024 compared with 0.2 per cent in the previous year, according to the Selected Agricultural Indicators 2025 report released today by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's export unit value index decreased by 0.1 per cent to 154.0 points in November 2025 from 154.2 points in the preceding month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Penang, Johor, Selangor, Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur dominated Malaysia’s exports, accounting for 85.5 per cent of the total in November 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- With less than a week remaining before the close of 2025, the ringgit continued its upward momentum, trading around 4.04 against the US dollar, its highest level in nearly five years.
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LABUAN, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- A comprehensive and forward-looking policy framework is needed to revitalise Labuan’s economy that will fully leverage its strategic location, federal territory status and established offshore financial ecosystem, said an academic.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- CPO futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended gains to close higher on Tuesday, buoyed by expectations of stronger palm oil demand, according to a trader.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Hextar Global Bhd announced today that it has entered into conditional share sale agreements with Hextar Industries Bhd (HIB) and Hextar Fertiliser Group Sdn Bhd to acquire the entire equity interests in PK Fert Sdn Bhd (PKFT), PK Fertilizers Sdn Bhd (PKF), and Hextar Fert Sdn Bhd (HFT) for RM120 million.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to expand between 4.3 per cent and 4.5 per cent in 2026, reflecting a decisive shift toward growth that is increasingly supported by household consumption, services activity and internal income formation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2026 is expected to moderate to 4.2 per cent from an estimated 4.8 per cent in 2025, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on stronger export demand, mainly due to the recent price weakness, a trader said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Research has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 5.0 per cent, higher than its earlier estimate of 4.0 per cent.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) – The ringgit was Asia’s best-performing currency this year against its regional peers, with its gains underpinned by strong economic fundamentals and buoyant exports, while interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) provided pivotal support to the local currency.