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From Muhammad Muzammil Abdullah
JEJU (South Korea), May 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia today reiterated its commitment to fostering a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready trade environment during the 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting, which just concluded in Jeju, South Korea.
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By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to see some volatile trading next week, albeit market optimism is supported by improving global sentiment, a dealer said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) acknowledges the need to revise the gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 amid the global economic uncertainty, but prefers to avoid making revisions based on assumptions, said BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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From Muhammad Muzammil Abdullah
JEJU (South Korea), May 16 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the easing of US-China trade tensions would help soften the impact of tariffs on the global economy, including Malaysia’s.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today in tandem with the losses in US COMEX, said an analyst.
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By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier losses to close in positive territory today, with the benchmark index edging higher on late buying across the board, supported by above-average trading volume which reflected renewed market sentiment, an analyst said.
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By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The 90-day tariff pause between the United States (US) and China offers Malaysia a critical opportunity to reposition itself economically, according to economists.
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By Rosemarie Khoo and Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s first quarter (1Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) figures are set to challenge market expectations as investors attempt to untangle a complex mix of past trade distortions and growing concerns over the country’s economic exposure to China.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, as easing US-China trade tensions brought relief to the financial markets, reducing recession fears and boosting risk-on sentiment among the traders and investors, an analyst said.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, supported by firmer soybean oil prices and easing United States (US)-China trade tensions, said palm oil trader David Ng.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd’s research arm, MIDF Research, is projecting sustained expansion in domestic spending following stronger retail sales recorded in March 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today as investors scaled back their expectations for the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates.