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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.
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SEOUL, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s halal products are poised to gain a stronger foothold in South Korea’s fast-growing convenience and premium food sector, driven by rising demand for halal, organic and sustainably sourced goods.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Port Klang has officially secured its place among the world’s Top 10 container ports in the Lloyds List of the World’s Top 100 Ports 2025, with the historic milestone being reached with the handling of 14.64 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2024.
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From Saraswathi Muniappan
PRETORIA, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today departed from South Africa for Nairobi, Kenya, after a fruitful engagement at the G20 Leaders Summit here.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow range with a downside bias next week amid heightened volatility in global markets, said an analyst.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade between 4.13 and 4.16 against the US dollar next week, with a slight upward bias after mainly weakening this week as markets lowered expectations of a United States interest rate cut at the December meeting.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to be bearish next week owing to the expectation of rising palm oil production, said a trader.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade range-bound next week with a bias towards higher prices, influenced by the northeast monsoon and escalating tension between the European Union (EU) and Russia, said industry expert Denis Low.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to track the performance of the underlying cash market next week.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must accelerate the adoption of technology to remain competitive amid rising demand, global price uncertainty, shifts in investment landscapes, and the accelerating push toward decarbonisation, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
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JOHANNESBURG, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Businesses in Malaysia and South Africa have the opportunity to jointly shape the next chapter of the bilateral economic cooperation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.