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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s industrial sector is poised to sustain its growth this year, supported by strong government initiatives, infrastructure advancements, and emerging industrial parks integrating artificial intelligence (AI), according to Knight Frank Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, is expecting significant volatility in crude oil prices in the coming weeks and months as markets scramble to weigh the impact of United States (US) President Donald Trump’s new policy positions, not least regarding tariff measures.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its positive performance at the opening on Thursday, with buying led by the industrial products and construction counters, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- All Uzbek and Malaysian companies are urged to forge new collaborations to reap the synergistic opportunities offered by both countries, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives strengthened today, following a global gold rush driven by persistent demand from central banks, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated further against the US dollar today amid fears on US tariff hikes and the expectation that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) would maintain interest rates later this year, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd will continue to diversify and strengthen its global portfolio in 2025 amid a not-so-easy and volatile global environment, managing director Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir said.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Shares on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly higher with buying mainly in construction, properties, utilities, and technology sectors, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Wednesday, pressured by declining regional rubber futures due to escalating US-China trade tensions, said a dealer.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to set the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate for foreign workers at two per cent — lower than the initially proposed 12 per cent — helps employers reduce overall wage expenditure.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Uzbekistan see promising prospects to jointly establish an industrial zone in Uzbekistan.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must adopt a proactive approach to mitigate risks and capitalise on emerging opportunities as the global trade landscape shifts due to the import tariff hike by the United States, said an economist.
