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By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi & Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Wednesday due to gains in the regional rubber futures markets, which were buoyed by improved economic data from China, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Strong crude palm oil production and manufacturing performance likely propelled the country’s fourth quarter (4Q 2025) gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 5.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), implying a full-year growth of 4.8 per cent, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to average at RM4,100 per tonne in 2026, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, with the key index rising by 0.44 per cent amid buying support for banking and plantation counters.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to trend higher next week, with steady upside momentum.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Yayasan Peneraju (YP) is introducing the latest addition to its financing scheme, the ‘Basic Package’, available from Jan 9, 2026, aimed at accelerating Bumiputera upskilling in artificial intelligence (AI) training.
BANGKOK, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Thailand has unveiled a national strategy to expand its semiconductor industry, focusing on power semiconductors, sensors, photonics, discrete devices and analogue chips to build a complete value chain.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday, with the key index slipping 0.45 per cent amid a lack of catalysts and mild profit-taking following recent gains, in contrast with regional markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is providing an additional RM2.5 billion under its fund for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on channelling these funds to first-time borrowers.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Petrochemical prices in 2026 could enter a short-term bull cycle despite a weak near-term macroeconomic backdrop, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade range-bound next week on caution amid elevated stock levels.
