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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) expects the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to expand at 4.0 per cent in 2026, supported by continued strength in the services, mining and manufacturing sectors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bumiputera rights remained a firm red line throughout negotiations on the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Tariffs (ART), Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Nearly RM200 billion in exports to the United States, along with over a million jobs and 7,700 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), would have been at risk if market access to the United States were lost due to the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) not being concluded.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit snapped its three-day winning streak to close lower against the US dollar as well as other major and regional currencies on Wednesday, amid profit-taking by traders.
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By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index rebounded to close higher today, supported by persistent buying in heavyweights and improved sentiment amid growing hopes for interest rate cuts in the United States.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- AM Best’s benchmarking analysis of its rated Asia-Pacific (APAC) insurance companies shows that while mature markets continue to anchor rating strength and capital adequacy, emerging markets have maintained growth and profitability despite greater volatility, reinforcing the region’s overall structural resilience.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open firmer on Wednesday on renewed optimism, tracking Wall Street's overnight rally, as sentiment was driven by hopes of United States interest rate cuts.
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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today due to lower benchmark crude oil prices and mixed signals from regional futures, a dealer said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3 economies are showing stronger-than-expected resilience amid global fragmentation, with Malaysia among the strongest performers as growth, inflation, and domestic demand remain broadly stable, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Deputy Governor Datuk Marzunisham Omar said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- HelloBoss, Asia’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered recruitment platform developed by Tokyo-based startup NGA, has raised its Series A round led by international media group Bertelsmann, its first strategic investment in Japan.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose against the US dollar on Monday, supported by improved sentiment as diminished expectations for a December United States interest rate cut alleviated pressure on emerging-market currencies.
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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today, tracking the mixed performance across regional rubber futures, a dealer said.