1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened lower on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s losses as markets anticipated a further slowdown in the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate easing cycle.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to sustain steady growth in 2025 of above 5.0 per cent, supported by strategic investment, robust fiscal management and economic resilience, said the Ministry of Finance.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade slightly upward next week tracking the performance of regional rubber futures markets, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma).
1y ago
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued its uptrend for the fourth consecutive day to end the week higher as traders stayed cautious over the policies of the new United States (US) administration under Donald Trump.
1y ago
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.
1y ago
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).
1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — The local rubber market closed higher on Thursday, bolstered by an uptrend in regional rubber futures markets and steady benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday amid the better performance of its regional peers and gains in benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- About 170 new roles are set to be created and 92 million displaced by 2030, resulting in a net rise of 78 million new jobs, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The World Economic Forum (WEF) expects more focus on tariffs and industry policies during the second term of Donald Trump’s presidency.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its “neutral” stance on the seaport and logistics sector as the shipping diversion from the Red Sea continues to weigh down on global trade.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) -- Trading of gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to oscillate between US$2,640 and US$2,700 per troy ounce next week, said an analyst.