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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) has lowered its 2025 full-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) forecast to 2.4 per cent from 3.0 per cent previously.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the day marginally higher supported by renewed buying interest in blue-chip stocks, said an analyst.
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on improved sentiment towards the local currency, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's inflation rose at a slower pace of 1.5 per cent in February 2025, with the index standing at 134.1 points compared with 132.1 in the same month a year earlier, the Statistics Department (DoSM) said.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday, as trade war uncertainties weighed on market sentiment, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s budget deficit is forecast lower at 3.9 per cent for 2025, said BIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded at Thursday’s open, tracking Wall Street’s gains after days of selling.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar in early Thursday dealings, supported by improved buying sentiment for the domestic currency despite a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY).
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Wednesday on caution ahead of US inflation data later tonight and as the global trade war escalated.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit started the day flat against the US dollar as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance following Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent decision to hold interest rates steady, which weighed on sentiment.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday on lingering trade war concerns while deflationary pressures in China further weighed on Asian currencies.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at an intraday low today weighed down by persistent selling in selected heavyweights, led by utilities, telecommunications and media, as well as financial services sectors.