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Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Wall St Losses

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.

Malaysia's Economy Expected To Grow More Than 5 Pct In 2025 -- Amir Hamzah Tells Bloomberg

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. 

Rubber Market Expected To Trade Slightly Upward Next Week

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).

Gold Futures Maintain Uptrend To End Higher

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.

Malaysia’s IPI To Grow 3.0–4.0 Pct in 2025 – MIDF Amanah

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.  

Global Air Cargo And Passenger Demand Up By Over 8 Pct In November 2024 -- IATA

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).

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Uptrend, Stable Crude Oil Prices

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.

Local Rubber Market Closes Mixed Amid Better Market Sentiment Regionally

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.

A Net Rise Of 78 Mln New Jobs Created By 2030, Urgent Upskilling Needed -- World Economic Forum

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).

WEF Expects More Focus On Tariffs, Industry Policies During Trump 2.0

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.

Red Sea Issues, US-China Trade Diversions To Continue Influencing Seaport, Logistics Sectors

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.

Gold Futures Likely To Be Volatile Next Week

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.