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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by gains in palm olein and soybean oil on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- Apples and oranges are exempted from the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) as these fruits cannot be cultivated in Malaysia and are widely consumed by the public, says Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Earnings in the construction sector are expected to remain on an upward quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) trajectory in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), supported by increased construction site activities following 1Q 2025 festive breaks, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports recorded a 13.9 per cent month-on-month increase in passenger movements across its network in Malaysia and Türkiye in April 2025, supported by the launch of new airline services and expanded connectivity to key regional and international destinations.
PETALING JAYA, May 20 (Bernama) -- Mamee-Double Decker Distribution (M) Sdn Bhd has introduced a refreshed lineup of its DAEBAK Korean sauces, featuring revamped packaging designed to appeal to Malaysian tastes.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Aeon Co (M) Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter (1Q) of 2025 rose 18 per cent to RM68.10 million from RM57.39 million a year earlier, supported by seasonal spending uplift from the double festive celebrations within the quarter.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) fell 16.8 per cent to 60,527 units in April compared to March, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- A rousing performance across key economic sectors lifted Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), in line with the GDP advance estimates and higher than the 4.2 per cent growth recorded in 1Q 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Analysts maintained a positive outlook on 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd (99 Speed Mart) following its first quarter (1Q) results for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sector recorded total sales of RM154 billion in March 2025, marking a year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 5.7 per cent, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has commended Malaysia for its mutual halal certification agreement with Indonesia and the gradual removal of egg price controls, describing them as bright spots in the country’s economic landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) is set to commence operations at its refurbished Butterworth plant to ease production capacity constraints currently faced at its Shah Alam and Bentong facilities.
