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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) – “What is the meaning of independence if our seas – the lifeblood of Malaysia as a maritime nation – are destroyed and can no longer be restored?”
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is intensifying efforts to drive systematic reindustrialisation in support of Malaysia’s goal of becoming a high-income nation, said its minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to move within the 1,580 to 1,620 points range in subdued trading next week due to a holiday-shortened period, with investors’ focus on the upcoming US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trend higher next week, ahead of the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
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PUTRAJAYA, Sept 12 (Bernama) – Animal feed, including raw soybeans which are a key component in its production, is now exempt from Sales Tax or subject to a zero rate as part of efforts to stabilise the prices of essential food items such as chicken, eggs and meat.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia hit the 1,600 level and closed at its intraday high, rising 1.1 per cent as investors anticipated the United States Federal Reserves to cut rates as soon as next week, making ringgit-denominated assets more attractive on a currency-adjusted basis.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished today’s session in the red as investors locked in profits after a three-day rally, while most regional indexes ended broadly higher after the US producer price inflation came in unexpectedly softer for August.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sales value rose 3.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM162.5 billion in July 2025, according to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM).
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended trading on a positive note today, marking its third consecutive day of gains in line with other major Asian bourses.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is projected to strengthen to 4.08 against the US dollar by year end, underpinned by Malaysia’s macroeconomic stability, ongoing reforms and investor rotation out of US assets, Kenanga Investment Bank (IB) Bhd said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The government has developed a strategy to ensure that US retaliatory tariffs on Malaysia will not jeopardise foreign direct investment (FDI) and to minimise any impact on the national economy, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).