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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Bhd is set to capitalise on its strong industrial segment in 2025, driven by a robust order book and the full consolidation of UMW Holdings Bhd, analysts said.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fourth-quarter 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.0 per cent, leading to a full-year expansion of 5.1 per cent, reflects a strategically resilient economy leveraging domestic strengths amid global uncertainties, according to AmBank Group.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has maintained Malaysia’s distributive trade forecast at 6.5 per cent in 2025 from 5.5 per cent in 2024, driven by higher income prospects and tourism.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's full-year wholesale and retail trade sales surged to a record high of RM1.77 trillion in 2024, after recording RM152.2 billion in December, a 5.5 per cent rise year-on-year (y-o-y), said the Statistics Department (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) has raised its total industry volume (TIV) forecast for this year by five per cent to 790,000 units, up from its previous estimate of 750,000 units.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s proactive approach in establishing ties with all countries, in line with the government’s neutral and independent stance, will help to create investment opportunities while boosting exports.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has maintained its 2025 total industry volume (TIV) forecast of 805,000 units for the automotive industry, supported by forward buying interest following the deferment of new excise duty regulations.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating at “A3” with a “stable” outlook while declaring that Malaysia’s medium-term growth prospects remain buoyant.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade sideways, with an end-of-year forecast of RM4.45 against the US dollar.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has maintained its forecast for the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent this year to support domestic growth amid external headwinds.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive industry achieved a record Total Industry Volume (TIV) of 816,747 units in 2024, surpassing the 800,000-unit mark for the first time.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is projected to sustain robust economic growth in 2025 despite facing external challenges, driven by resilient domestic demand, surging foreign investments, and recovery in global technology demand.