KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sector grew by 4.7 per cent year-on-year to achieve sales of RM149.3 billion in November 2024, the second-highest monthly sales achieved so far for the year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), trading between RM4,400 and RM4,800 per tonne, before moderating in the second half (2H 2025) to MYR4,000-RM4,400 per tonne during the seasonal peak.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to hold steady at five per cent in 2025, consistent with the government’s target of 4.5 to 5.5 per cent, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
From Kamarul Ariffin Md Yasin
ABU DHABI, 12 Jan (Bernama) -- The fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres offer potential cooperation and investment opportunities for Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) to sustain positive growth in 2025, projected at 3.0–4.0 per cent, following an estimated 3.4 per cent expansion in 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by 3.6 per cent year-on-year in November 2024, driven by sustained output growth in the manufacturing sector, according to the Department of Statistics (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Global air cargo markets saw robust growth in demand in November 2024, with cargo tonne-kilometres surging by 8.2 per cent compared to a year earlier, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) – Malaysian cafe owners who import coffee beans and sell speciality coffees are now faced with the challenge of rethinking their pricing strategies as coffee bean prices hit record highs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aviation sector has been seeing sustained recovery and growth, with air passenger traffic reaching 8.0 million passengers in November 2024, marking a robust 15.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) increase compared to November 2023.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Penang, Johor, Selangor, Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur dominated Malaysia’s exports, accounting for 83.8 per cent of the total in November 2024, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- As 2024 draws to a close, the automotive industry stands out not only because of the better-than-expected vehicle sales for the third year running but also due to the much-anticipated launch of Malaysia’s very own electric vehicle (EV).
