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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).
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- NVIDIA's significant investments in Malaysia are relevant for the country, as the company focuses on specialised chip architectures, strengthening Malaysia’s position in the global chip supply chain, said an expert.
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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).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should pursue a wide industrial policy amid the rising protectionism and tariff walls set off by the intensifying United States (US) and China rivalry.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- In the era of the United States-China decoupling and deglobalisation, ASEAN’s fierce neutrality and non-alignment could be the only, truly precious factor that could ‘save’ many of the world’s critical supply chains.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Deeper trade agreements and domestic reforms are needed to build economic resilience in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asian Pacific regions, especially during extreme change and uncertainty.
1y ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) reversed yesterday’s gains to close lower on Wednesday as investors took profit amid the negative performance of regional peers.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Demographic challenges currently faced by ASEAN economies are among the vital points to be addressed in the ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045 for the next 20 years, said an official.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy is expected to maintain a sustainable growth rate of 5.0 per cent in 2025 from an estimated 4.9 per cent in 2024, supported by a stable labour market condition, conducive fiscal and monetary policies amid lingering external uncertainties, said an economist.
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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.