KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The local Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) market traded sharply higher to a one-week high mirroring regional rubber futures markets supported by gains in benchmark crude oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The total industry volume (TIV) for new vehicle sales is expected to decline by four per cent year-on-year to 755,000 units in 2025, compared with 790,000 units in 2024, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit maintained its upward trajectory to close higher against the US dollar and major currencies, mainly lifted by rising oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) declined by 0.4 per cent in November 2024, a slower decrease compared to the 2.4 per cent drop in October 2024, mainly due to the continued contraction in the mining sector, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) welcomes the government’s decision to maintain the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) surcharge at 16 sen per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the first half of 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd has returned to the black, posting a net profit of RM5.47 million in the first quarter ended Nov 30, 2024 (1Q FY2025), rebounding from a RM57.71 million net loss in 1Q FY2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC Ratings) anticipates the palm oil market to continue to face significant uncertainties heading into 2025, with supply-side challenges exacerbated by adverse weather conditions and a slower replanting pace.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- It has been a strong year for ports in Malaysia as operators pushed ahead with capital-intensive infrastructure upgrading works and rode on the wave of e-commerce growth as well as rising global trade to maintain their competitiveness.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s export performance is expected to remain expansionary, given its neutral stance and diversified export structure.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, taking a cue from Wall Street’s overnight declines, said an analyst.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The local currency traded 0.4 per cent weaker against the US dollar as the US Dollar Index rose further to 108.142 points following the United States (US) Federal Reserve's (Fed) decision to cut the Fed Funds Rate by 25 basis points last night.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar today as traders adopted a cautious approach ahead of the United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
