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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar due to the rise in the US Dollar Index (DXY) after President Donald Trump issued an executive order to raise import tariffs, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Penang remained Malaysia’s top exporter in December 2024, accounting for 38 per cent of the country’s total exports, according to the latest Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group projects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to moderate to 4.6 per cent in 2025 compared to the estimated 5.0 per cent in 2024.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended at its highest level since November 2024 amid renewed tariff threats from United States (US) President Donald Trump, who announced preparations to impose a 10 per cent tariff on Chinese imports.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) – The local rubber market displayed mixed trends as sentiment turned bearish after US President Donald Trump hinted at his intention to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports from Feb 1, a dealer said.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) strategy to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent today is meticulously crafted, emphasising sustained economic growth while keenly monitoring the ebb and flow of global financial and geopolitical developments, said economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserves stood at US$115.5 billion as at Jan 15, 2025, compared to US$116.2 billion as at Dec 31, 2024, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's exports and imports are set to continue growing in 2025, with external trade expected to expand further.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar ahead of US President Donald Trump’s inauguration today, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports are expected to experience a seasonal decline in January and February this year, primarily due to a drop in production, said the Malaysia Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade is expected to expand in line with the outlook published by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which projected global merchandise trade volume to grow by three per cent, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Exports and imports rebounded to an all-time high in 2024 with trade amounting to RM2.88 trillion, a 9.2 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y), surpassing the RM2 trillion mark for four consecutive years, according to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).
