Malaysia’s 5.1 Pct GDP Growth In 2024 Demonstrates Resilience Amid Global Uncertainties - Economist

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fourth-quarter 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.0 per cent, leading to a full-year expansion of 5.1 per cent, reflects a strategically resilient economy leveraging domestic strengths amid global uncertainties, according to AmBank Group.

Bursa Malaysia Slides As US Inflation Data Strengthens Fed Rate-hold Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended with notable declines as the latest United States inflation data strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would maintain interest rates.

CPOPC Forecasts Modest 2025 Growth In Palm Oil Production

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) forecasts an increase in palm oil production this year across Malaysia, Indonesia, Honduras, and Papua New Guinea compared to 2024 levels.

US Fed's Hawkish Stance Weighs On Gold Futures

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today as sentiment for the safe-haven metal weakened following the United States (US) Federal Reserve's (Fed) hawkish stance on its interest rates.

Ringgit Ends Flat Against US Dollar On Cautious Sentiment

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended flat against the US dollar on cautious sentiment regarding the current economic outlook.

Services Sector Revenue Up 6.3 Pct To Record High Of RM2.4 Trillion In 2024 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s services sector revenue surged 6.3 per cent to a new high RM2.4 trillion in 2024 compared with RM2.3 trillion in the previous year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today. 

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against US Dollar After US Fed Indicated 'No Rush' On Rate Cuts  

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif, Karina Imran & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against a softer greenback following the US Federal Reserve (Fed) stance that indicated it was not in a rush to cut interest rates, said an analyst. 

Labour Demand Up 70.4 Pct, Unemployment Rate Down 3.3 Pct In 2024 - DOSM

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The labour force participation rate (LFPR) in 2024 increased to 70.4 per cent compared to 70 per cent the previous year, according to Labour Force Statistics, Malaysia, December and fourth quarter 2024.

Ringgit To Trade At 4.40-4.45 Against US Dollar Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.40-4.45 range against the US dollar next week, driven by trade developments and broader risk sentiment, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd. 

AKWEL Records 7.3 Pct Revenue Drop In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- AKWEL posted a consolidated revenue of 989.0 million euros for fiscal year 2024, marking a 7.3 per cent decrease from 1.0664 billion euros, the previous year. (1 euro = RM4.59)

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Mild Profit-taking

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday on mild profit-taking in selected heavyweights led by SD Guthrie and Tenaga Nasional, analysts said.

Finalised SST Scope Of Expansion, Rate Review To Be Gazetted In 1Q 2025 - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The finalised sales and service tax (SST) scope of expansion and the review of the SST rates will be gazetted through subsidiary legislation in the first quarter (1Q) of 2025 after the engagement process is completed to allow sufficient preparation before enforcement of the changes.