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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Inflation is expected to trend higher between 2.0 per cent to 3.5 per cent this year compared to an average of 1.8 per cent in 2024, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Financial losses from operational risks reported by financial institutions continued to be small in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024), accounting for only 0.03 per cent of total banking system capital compared to 0.05 per cent in the first six months.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia's economy is expected to expand by 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent in 2025, primarily driven by strong domestic demand and a robust investment landscape with exports expected to moderate amid heightened external uncertainties, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, lifted by renewed buying interest in selected heavyweight banking and consumer product counters.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's inflation rose at a slower pace of 1.5 per cent in February 2025, with the index standing at 134.1 points compared with 132.1 in the same month a year earlier, the Statistics Department (DoSM) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the culture of establishing companies and maintaining unprofitable companies must stop immediately.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) recorded a net operating surplus of RM20.70 million in 2024 against a net operating deficit of RM56.46 million a year earlier, according to the SC Annual Report 2024 released today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- An analyst has viewed Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) as a relative safe haven given its earnings resilience and undemanding valuation, amid the prevailing market volatility.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- The government’s RM1.1 billion investment in Sapura Energy Bhd (SEB) is a crucial lifeline for vendors grappling with severe cash flow challenges due to outstanding payments, amounting to approximately more than RM10 million, offering a much-needed boost to the local oil and gas ecosystem.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- The Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the WTO has called on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to play a crucial role and “show its ability and readiness” to address global trade challenges, such as “unilateral actions by certain countries that lead to (a) trade war.”
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday, as trade war uncertainties weighed on market sentiment, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s budget deficit is forecast lower at 3.9 per cent for 2025, said BIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.