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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy is expected to maintain a sustainable growth rate of 5.0 per cent in 2025 from an estimated 4.9 per cent in 2024, supported by a stable labour market condition, conducive fiscal and monetary policies amid lingering external uncertainties, said an economist.
1y ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed lower today, mirroring the weak regional performance as major markets worldwide experienced mostly negative trends.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session down as investors sold selected plantation and financial services blue chip stocks.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) expects property sales to grow by 10 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2025 with some developers likely to focus on launching mid-range high-rise products to conserve landbanks and address potential affordability issue.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the first trading day on a subdued note due to profit-taking activities following the year-end rally in the early part of the week and in line with most regional markets.
1y ago
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Building on its strong economic performance in 2024, Malaysia is poised to maintain its growth momentum into 2025, with the gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand by up to 6.0 per cent, said an economist.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar today, weighed down by a lack of catalysts during the holiday-shortened week, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) staged a rebound from last Friday’s losses to close higher today, underpinned by renewed buying interest in banking stocks, in line with the mostly positive regional market performance, said an analyst.
1y ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to stay in consolidation mode next week until new catalysts emerge.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to maintain its sideways pattern next week until new catalysts emerge, according to Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd.
1y ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Last-minute buying mainly in financial and plantation heavyweights helped lift Bursa Malaysia to end today’s session on a positive note, erasing losses from the earlier sessions.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s main index recovered almost all of its earlier losses at midday, boosted mainly by Public Bank and Axiata.