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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total trade in the livestock industry grew 23.2 per cent, or RM254.7 million, to RM1.4 billion in 2023, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (Bank Islam) achieved a significant milestone by surpassing its initial target of RM4 billion in green financing, achieving RM4.8 billion in September 2024, well ahead of its 2025 goal.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by the yuan’s stabilisation after the People’s Bank of China decided against cutting rates earlier this week, a move seen as a positive signal.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- As 2024 draws to a close, the automotive industry stands out not only because of the better-than-expected vehicle sales for the third year running but also due to the much-anticipated launch of Malaysia’s very own electric vehicle (EV).
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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives reversed earlier losses to close mixed, following a volatile trading session, said Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa.
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By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit maintained its upward trajectory to close higher against the US dollar and major currencies, mainly lifted by rising oil prices.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its positive momentum to finish higher today and above the key psychological level of 1,600, supported by persistent buying in utilities and industrial blue chips, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The small and medium enterprise (SME) sentiment index rose to 55.8 in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024), up from 54.7 in the first half (1H 2024), according to SME Bank Malaysia Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) declined by 0.4 per cent in November 2024, a slower decrease compared to the 2.4 per cent drop in October 2024, mainly due to the continued contraction in the mining sector, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy has sustained strong growth in the first three quarters of 2024, expanding by 5.2 per cent from January to September, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) proposal to abolish the flat-rate method for calculating personal financing is seen as a significant step towards improving the financial health of households, said an economist.
1y ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by improved buying sentiment for the domestic currency despite a stronger US Dollar Index (DXY).