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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The manufacturing sector’s second half of 2025 (2H 2025) is projected to be softer due to persistent cost pressures and weaker demand expectations, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Continued buying momentum in financial services heavyweights pushed Bursa Malaysia to close at its intraday high today, with the key index strengthening its position above the 1,600 psychological level.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by a combination of external factors including expectations of a more accommodative policy stance by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed), said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Macau Insurance Company Limited (MIC).
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By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continues to stand out across various industry sectors as a credible and well-positioned base for establishing and expanding regional operations, according to a consulting firm.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, weighed down by a stronger US dollar and improved risk appetite, as recent geopolitical tensions began to ease.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower today as traders adopted a wait-and-see approach amid cautious sentiment ahead of the second quarter 2025 (2Q 2025) gross domestic product (GDP) announcement later today.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pulled back from a seven-day winning streak to close lower today due to profit-taking in line with the downbeat regional market performance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher and is set to test the 1,600 level today after Wall Street’s bullish momentum overnight on US interest rate cut hopes, coupled with a strong corporate earnings season, analysts said.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid and Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Robust demand for gold is expected to raise Public Gold Marketing Sdn Bhd’s customer base to 2.3 million by the end of the year from 2.2 million currently.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its rally for the fifth consecutive day, breaching the 1,560 resistance level, underpinned by renewed investor appetite for data centre plays, and improving signals from geopolitical trade negotiations.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to retain its constructive bias into next week, with potential upside breakout above the 1,560 level, said an analyst.