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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to extend its upward momentum in the coming week, building on Friday’s rebound following four days of sell-off, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK) have held their first ministerial-led Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) meeting, marking the strengthening of already robust trade relations.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Hextar Industries Bhd, through its subsidiary Global Aroma Sdn Bhd (GASB), is set to launch a soft opening for five Luckin Coffee outlets by the end of this month.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market was higher today, supported by the uptrend in the regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s advance gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to expand five per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q 2024), moderating from 5.3 per cent in 3Q 2024, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sector grew by 4.7 per cent year-on-year to achieve sales of RM149.3 billion in November 2024, the second-highest monthly sales achieved so far for the year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), trading between RM4,400 and RM4,800 per tonne, before moderating in the second half (2H 2025) to MYR4,000-RM4,400 per tonne during the seasonal peak.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to hold steady at five per cent in 2025, consistent with the government’s target of 4.5 to 5.5 per cent, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
From Kamarul Ariffin Md Yasin
ABU DHABI, 12 Jan (Bernama) -- The fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres offer potential cooperation and investment opportunities for Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) to sustain positive growth in 2025, projected at 3.0–4.0 per cent, following an estimated 3.4 per cent expansion in 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by 3.6 per cent year-on-year in November 2024, driven by sustained output growth in the manufacturing sector, according to the Department of Statistics (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Global air cargo markets saw robust growth in demand in November 2024, with cargo tonne-kilometres surging by 8.2 per cent compared to a year earlier, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
