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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) – The local rubber market displayed mixed trends as sentiment turned bearish after US President Donald Trump hinted at his intention to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports from Feb 1, a dealer said.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) strategy to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent today is meticulously crafted, emphasising sustained economic growth while keenly monitoring the ebb and flow of global financial and geopolitical developments, said economists.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar today, primarily driven by the United States (US) President Donald Trump's inauguration speech, said an economist.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market ended higher on Tuesday in line with most of its regional peers as sentiment was lifted after the United States (US) delayed imposing tariffs on China, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) forecast a 41 per cent gateway container mix for Westports Holdings Bhd in financial year 2025 (FY2025), compared to 45 per cent recorded in the third quarter last year, with a tariff hike anticipated in FY2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its uptrend at midday, supported by buying activity in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly in industrial products and services, utilities, and financial services.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a weakening US dollar as US President Donald Trump, in his inauguration speech avoided announcing new tariffs, particularly on China.
By Zarul Effendi Razali and Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The revival of negotiations on the stalled Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) could significantly benefit Malaysia’s key export sectors, particularly in high-value goods and natural resources.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, fueled primarily by a dip in the US dollar and a continued decline in US Treasury yields following last week’s softer inflation data.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday amid a weaker showing in the regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports are expected to experience a seasonal decline in January and February this year, primarily due to a drop in production, said the Malaysia Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
