10m ago
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
MOSCOW, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Russia will explore ways to beef up trade and investment linkages while enabling seamless transactions between them to strengthen economic ties and cooperation during Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Russia, Malaysia’s Ambassador to Russia, Datuk Cheong Loon Lai, said Monday.
1y ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed easier on Monday as traders and investors remain guarded ahead of the two-day United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting which will begin tomorrow, said an analyst.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The government will place greater emphasis on promoting Malaysia as a safe investment destination, based on political and economic stability, pro-business policies, and its strategic location in Southeast Asia, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) board today announced a dividend rate of 6.30 per cent for Simpanan Konvensional, with a total payout of RM63.05 billion, and 6.30 per cent for Simpanan Shariah, with a total payout of RM10.19 billion.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is targeting a five per cent increase in total trade for 2025, from RM2.879 trillion registered in 2024.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must move beyond traditional trade and investment figures and focus on a partnership that is transformational and future-oriented, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy will launch the Natural Gas Roadmap in the second or third quarter of this year to ramp up investments into the sector, said its minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli today.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should pursue a wide industrial policy amid the rising protectionism and tariff walls set off by the intensifying United States (US) and China rivalry.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy is expected to maintain a sustainable growth rate of 5.0 per cent in 2025 from an estimated 4.9 per cent in 2024, supported by a stable labour market condition, conducive fiscal and monetary policies amid lingering external uncertainties, said an economist.
1y ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday, supported by an upward momentum in regional rubber futures markets amid natural rubber supply disruption concerns, said a dealer.
1y ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to trade sideways with a slight upward bias due to the Northeast Monsoon, which can last for several months, said industry expert Denis Low.
1y ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower on Friday, snapping three consecutive days of gains amid profit-taking activities.