1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 5.0 per cent based on global assumptions for a Goldilocks backdrop following Donald Trump’s victory in the United States (US) presidential elections.
1y ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Wednesday as price rallied above RM4,900 per tonne for January 2025 benchmark contract, a trader said.
1y ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate at 3.00 per cent at its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year reflects the central bank’s support for domestic economic growth.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, supported by gains in regional futures markets and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Petronas, through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has partnered with Earth Science Analytics (ESA) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to leverage advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to accelerate exploration efforts in the Malay Basin and enhance data capabilities of the Petronas myPROdata platform.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained firm at midday as investors awaited the US presidential election results and Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision on the overnight policy rate (OPR) due later today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The government plans to leverage Sabah's local strengths and capabilities to attract investors in the high-tech manufacturing industry, with a focus on downstream activities.
1y ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended a four-day winning streak closing lower, taking the cue from the weakness in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil futures, a dealer said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector should see the government’s robust energy transition policies as opportunities to expand, enter new markets and team up with international partners, said Ministry of Economy Secretary-General Datuk Nor Azmie Diron.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has drafted several initiatives to transform the agricommodity sector from labour-based to technology-based.
1y ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rallied to above RM4,900 per tonne for November and December 2024 contracts, supported by higher crude oil and soybean oil prices, a trader said.
1y ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, following the downtrend in the regional rubber futures market and the strengthening of the ringgit against the United States (US) dollar, a dealer said.