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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) – The local rubber market displayed mixed trends as sentiment turned bearish after US President Donald Trump hinted at his intention to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports from Feb 1, a dealer said.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) strategy to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent today is meticulously crafted, emphasising sustained economic growth while keenly monitoring the ebb and flow of global financial and geopolitical developments, said economists.
LABUAN, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The Asian Supply Base (ASB) has officially launched a new Crew Change Facility designed to streamline the signing-on and signing-off for the oil and gas (O&G) crews, marking a significant advancement in offshore operations in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rate for December 2024 has moderated to 1.7 per cent, with the index points standing at 133.4 as against 131.2 in the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will begin his final day at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 today by receiving a courtesy call by WEF founder and chairman of the board of trustees Prof Klaus Schwab.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has become a hot topic among industry players across Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger for the third consecutive day against the greenback, supported by a decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY) as investors awaited further cues from the White House regarding developments in trade policy.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday tracking gains on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil market, a trader said.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar today, primarily driven by the United States (US) President Donald Trump's inauguration speech, said an economist.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market ended higher on Tuesday in line with most of its regional peers as sentiment was lifted after the United States (US) delayed imposing tariffs on China, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) to collaborate on organising automotive exhibitions and motor shows on an alternate-year basis.
