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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's full-year wholesale and retail trade sales surged to a record high of RM1.77 trillion in 2024, after recording RM152.2 billion in December, a 5.5 per cent rise year-on-year (y-o-y), said the Statistics Department (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Turkiye need to collaborate in various sectors, including semiconductors, agri-commodities, electrical and electronics (E&E) as well as food and beverages (F&B) to achieve the US$10 billion (RM44.68 billion) bilateral trade target, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Turkiye aims to double its trade with Malaysia to US$10 billion after surpassing the US$5 billion mark in 2024, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced today.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday, with the April 2025 benchmark contract surpassing RM4,500 per tonne, driven by concerns over weak output and anticipated demand ahead of Ramadan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, in collaboration with We Are Social, has released the Digital 2025 report, shedding light on the latest trends in social media, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital advertising.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday today, supported by continued bargain hunting in most index-linked counters, analysts said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- On the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, Guangdong Governor Wang Weizhong extended heartfelt greetings on behalf of the Provincial Government and its residents to overseas Chinese, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan compatriots, and international friends.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Global air cargo markets made significant strides last year, with demand rising 11.3 per cent in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK) compared to 2023, surpassing the record volumes set in 2021, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit jumped 22.9 per cent to RM310.12 million in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM252.38 million in the previous year, boosted by robust securities and derivatives markets as well as data business performance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade higher next week, with prices likely surpassing the US$2,800 per troy ounce level on weaker US dollar, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive industry achieved a record Total Industry Volume (TIV) of 816,747 units in 2024, surpassing the 800,000-unit mark for the first time.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- RAM Ratings expects corporate bond issuance to remain healthy at RM110 billion-RM120 billion in 2025, supported by infrastructure financing and businesses' funding needs.