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KOTA TINGGI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat began today in Desaru, with a focus on regional economic integration and strategies to navigate ongoing geopolitical challenges.
KOTA TINGGI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The tariff plans imposed by the United States (US) will be one of the topics discussed at the 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Retreat today.
JAKARTA, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The implementation of extended producer responsibility (EPR) and market-based recycling system in ASEAN were among the key highlights raised at the Southeast Asia environmental workshop for media practitioners held here.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar amid mixed market sentiment with the US Federal Reserve which is likely to continue its interest rate cuts with bond yields sliding amid uncertainties over tariffs.
BANGKOK, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to cut the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing it down from 2.25 per cent to 2.00 per cent, effective immediately, in a bid to stimulate economic growth.
KUCHING, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Sarawak’s Ministry of International Trade, Industry, and Investment of Sarawak (Mintred) is finetuning and enhancing the state’s investment and entrepreneurship policies.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is projected to announce a dividend rate of between 6.0 per cent and 6.2 per cent for 2024, supported by robust global and domestic economic conditions, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded against the US dollar at the opening today after a weaker-than-expected US consumer confidence report weighed on the greenback, reinforcing the narrative that monetary policy easing in the United States should remain intact this year.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its losses for a second straight day today, in tandem with the weak regional market performance following negative cues from global equities, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) net profit fell by 32 per cent to RM55.1 billion in financial year 2024 ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM80.7 billion in FY2023, in line with the lower average realised prices and favourable tax adjustments in 2023.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) targets a five per cent growth in approved investments for Malaysia this year, over RM378.5 billion in 2024, which was the highest ever recorded.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend at midday on selling pressure across the board and in tandem with regional markets amid the weaker overnight Wall Street performance, said an analyst.
