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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) dividend rate of 6.15 per cent for both the conventional and shariah savings accounts, with a total payout of RM79.6 billion for 2025, is respectable and reflective of resilient financial market performance despite global volatility, said economists.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil could jump by around US$20 on Monday as risk premiums are rapidly repriced unless clear and credible signals of de-escalation emerge over the weekend following the US-Israel attack on Iran, research and energy intelligence company Rystad Energy said today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must not be fixated on the ringgit’s specific exchange rate level but rather on the currency’s long-term strength, as it reflects the overall health of the nation’s economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd reported a net profit of RM13.03 billion for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), from a net loss of RM501.24 million in the previous year, reflecting the disposal of its aviation business, with segmental reporting distinguishing between continuing operations and discontinued operations.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday on rising uncertainty over the new US tariff regime.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit, which surged to its highest at RM3.89 against the US dollar in nearly eight years, reflects the growing confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals amid a still-challenging global environment.
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PETALING JAYA, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on the right track, with strong economic growth, low inflation and rising investments, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened nearly unchanged against the US dollar on Monday, as mixed global sentiment capped gains while investors assessed political developments and major currency moves.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with selective bargain-hunting, even in the absence of oversold technical conditions, following three consecutive sessions of mild decline, said an economist.
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GEORGE TOWN, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the United States sends a strong signal of long-term economic confidence and is expected to further encourage American investments, particularly in Penang’s semiconductor and manufacturing sectors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will continue on a positive growth trajectory, one that is resilient, inclusive and governed with honour.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking gains in US Comex gold futures amid sustained demand for the precious metal as a hedge against geopolitical and financial risks.