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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed lower for the fourth consecutive day today, pressured by concerns over rising output in the coming weeks.
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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin & Syuhada Yusof
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Any revision to the 2025 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast of 4.5 to 5.5 per cent will be based on a comprehensive impact analysis by the National Geoeconomic Command Centre (NGCC), said the Finance Ministry.
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By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- As senior officials concluded the first day of the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM), it became evident that while the retaliatory tariffs imposed by the United States present significant challenges, they also offer opportunities for Southeast Asian member states.
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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Any revision to the 2025 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast of 4.5 to 5.5 per cent will be based on a comprehensive impact analysis by the National Geoeconomic Command Centre (NGCC), said the Finance Ministry.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Concerns about a global recession are growing, driven by recent revisions to the gross domestic product (GDP) for the United States (US), Europe, and China, along with Donald Trump’s announcement on Thursday of new reciprocal tariff plans.
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By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
PUTRAJAYA, April 4 (Bernama) – Malaysia is well-positioned to face any economic crisis following fears that the United States’ (US) sweeping tariffs on 168 countries, including Malaysia, will start a global trade war.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has revised Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for 2025 downwards to 4.5 per cent from an earlier projection of 5.0 per cent, following rising trade tensions and recent tariff hikes that pose a threat to the nation’s export-driven economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) has lowered its 2025 full-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) forecast to 2.4 per cent from 3.0 per cent previously.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, lifted by renewed buying interest in selected heavyweight banking and consumer product counters.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has upgraded Top Glove Corporation Bhd to a ‘buy’ call from a ‘sell’ call, citing potential improvements in sales volumes by June, the fourth quarter of the financial year 2025 (4Q FY2025), as United States (US) customers’ inventory levels are fully depleted.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s growth is projected to range between 4.5 per cent and 5.0 per cent, reflecting positive sentiment in the overall economy, according to the Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank).
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PUTRAJAYA, March 11 (Bernama) -- The adoption of the 2025 System of National Accounts (2025 SNA) is expected to refine Malaysia's economic growth projections by enhancing the accuracy and comprehensiveness of its statistical framework, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).