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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market continued to close lower on Friday, in tandem with a downtrend in the regional rubber futures markets due to underwhelming global factory activity data that signalled a rocky economic outlook, a dealer said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Friday, despite a weaker overnight US market.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed lower on Thursday, in tandem with the downtrend in the regional rubber futures market due to the impact of US economic policies, said a dealer.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- AmInvestment Bank Bhd projects that mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for non-citizen employees could channel up to RM1.7 billion in additional annual inflows into Malaysia’s domestic equity market.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects Brent crude oil prices to be volatile and weaker this year, averaging at US$70 per barrel compared to US$80 per barrel last year.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic growth is expected to moderate to 4.9 per cent in 2025, slightly above the official target range of 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent, taking into account the impact of domestic policies and external challenges, said KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index started the year on a subdued note, tracking the overnight decline in the US market.
1y ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed positive on Monday, supported by the uptrend in regional rubber futures markets, following expectations of improved Chinese economic data from additional stimulus, a dealer said.
1y ago
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is set to exhibit softness next week during the last period of trading in 2024 and the start of 2025, with movements likely ranging between 4.47 and 4.50.
1y ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to be trading range-bound with a downside bias next week as demand seems to be sluggish during the holiday season, said industry expert Denis Low.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit finished stronger against the US dollar today, supported by rising oil prices which benefitted Malaysia as an oil exporter.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The local Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) market traded sharply higher to a one-week high mirroring regional rubber futures markets supported by gains in benchmark crude oil prices.