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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, with the SMR 20 continuing to rise, supported by the uptrend in the regional rubber futures market and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Higher wages for civil servants and the introduction of a higher minimum wage remained key factors in catalysing demand and raising affordability for properties across the country this year, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the midday session lower as decliners surged past gainers amid weak market sentiment and persistent selling in index-linked counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar in early trade as the dollar retreated, sparked by a report hinting at gradual tariff implementations and data showing an unexpected dip in US wholesale inflation, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, projected Malaysia’s economy to be resilient in 2024, with a real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast of 5.0 per cent, supported by robust investment and resilient consumption.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has reiterated its projection of a 4.9 per cent growth for the Malaysian economy in 2025 and an inflation rate of 3.0 per cent for the year.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market was higher today, supported by the uptrend in the regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Standard Chartered (Stanchart) forecasts the ringgit to reach 4.40 against the US dollar by the end of 2025, maintaining a positive outlook due to favourable positioning for domestic financial assets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Precision technology, robotics, and digitalisation coupled with research and development (R&D) are vital ingredients for Malaysia to achieve food self-sufficiency, especially in rice production, as it continues to grapple with rising costs and production inefficiencies.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar this morning amidst cautious market sentiment with a potential gradual US tariff hike and the upcoming release of the US Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) later this week.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended easier against the US dollar on Monday amidst cautious market sentiments following sturdy United States (US) nonfarm payrolls (NFP) for December 2024.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index ended lower today, weighed down by heavy selling in technology and utility blue chips, reflecting the ripple effect from a sell-off on Wall Street last Friday.
