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KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Murakami Farm Co Ltd announced that sales of its "Broccoli Super Sprouts", produced under licence by Taiwanese company Greenvines, doubled year-on-year in fiscal year 2025 (FY2025), marking rapid progress in the company’s first overseas licensing venture.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian consumer products sector shall continue to provide earnings resilience and visibility, underpinned by stable domestic consumption and ongoing fiscal support, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia eased in early trade on Monday as it tracked regional market losses after a sharp Wall Street sell-off, as Brent crude oil surged above US$110 per barrel.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased on Monday as market players continued to shift towards safe-haven assets amid uncertainties surrounding the fallout from the ongoing conflict in West Asia, now stretching beyond a month.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their losses to settle lower on Friday, as investors increasingly shifted to safe-haven assets like the US dollar.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit, along with other regional currencies, closed lower against the US dollar on Friday as investors, both globally and regionally, shifted back to safe-haven investments due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The government’s move to adjust the monthly quota for subsidised BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) petrol to 200 litres from 300 litres is a much-needed temporary measure to reduce subsidy spending amid the spike in oil prices brought on by the conflict in West Asia, said an economist.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday’s gains to close at an intraday low, with the benchmark index easing 0.34 per cent as investors tracked developments in West Asia while remaining cautious amid increasingly conflicting signals from both the United States (US) and Iran over potential peace negotiations.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Tourism demand in ASEAN countries remains strong amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Chiew Choon Man.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's policy discipline and targeted subsidy framework have successfully cushioned the domestic economy from external energy shocks triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) is maintaining its “positive” stance on the Malaysian healthcare sector despite medical staff shortages.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The government will intensify support for domestic drug production to contain costs under the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP 2030), according to research firm BMI.
