1y ago
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its downtrend to close lower today as broad-based selling was seen across the board amid the escalating global trade war, with the benchmark index hovering just above the 1,400-level.
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MELAKA, April 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the country’s planned economic growth may be slightly affected by the tariff rates recently announced by United States President Donald Trump.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain defensive versus the US dollar, trading at a range of 4.42-4.45, barring surprises, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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PUTRAJAYA, April 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the ASEAN chair this year, will prioritise the importance of deepening regional economic ties following the announcement of sweeping US tariffs on the bloc’s member nations as well as leading them in engaging Washington in talks to potentially reduce retaliatory tariffs on imports into America.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- President Donald Trump announced yesterday that the United States (US) would introduce a baseline tariff of 10 per cent on all countries and higher duties on some countries, including Malaysia at 24 per cent.
1y ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) --The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade within a narrow range during the upcoming holiday-shortened trading week, mirroring the cash market’s performance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Bhd (EPIC), a subsidiary of the Terengganu state government, aims to continue expanding its renewable energy (RE) business, including the installation and maintenance of solar farms and rooftop solar projects.
1y ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded marginally higher against the US dollar at the opening amidst intensifying market talks on the impact of the United States’ (US) tariff on the global economy, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
1y ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the day broadly lower, driven primarily by selling in construction and banking sectors, while healthcare stocks saw some buying interest, an analyst said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- Hextar World at Empire City is set to launch in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025), with its recent tenant-signing ceremony bringing together major retailers and business partners to celebrate the development.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Cargill, a global food and agriculture provider, is strengthening its support for the animal nutrition and health industry by presenting its holistic portfolio of science-based solutions and services at VIV Asia 2025, a premier international exhibition for the livestock industry.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Bidgely, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Software as a Service (SaaS) company, has announced its participation at the upcoming DistribuTECH International conference in Dallas, Texas, from March 24 to 27.