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KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is strengthening its semiconductor ecosystem amid geopolitical uncertainties, with semiconductors now increasingly viewed as a matter of national interest.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in regional markets amid optimism over potential easing of tensions in West Asia.
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PUTRAJAYA, April 15 (Bernama) -- Demand for palm oil is expected to continue increasing from traditional importing countries such as China and India, driven by global geopolitical uncertainty as well as their need to ensure energy and food security.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projection for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.7 per cent for 2026, representing an upward revision of 0.4 percentage points.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s sea and land transport sectors remain relatively stable, particularly in cargo handling and public transport passenger movement, despite the ongoing global energy crisis.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by renewed optimism over a second round of talks between the United States and Iran, aimed at ending the war.
18h ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to the 3.95 level against the US dollar at today’s close, buoyed by hopes of a second round of talks between the United States and Iran, an analyst said.
19h ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended Tuesday’s trading session higher, in line with gains across regional markets, as sentiment improved on expectations of potential peace talks between the United States (US) and Iran.
19h ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market continued its mixed performance on Tuesday, tracking the regional rubber futures amid declining crude oil prices, a dealer said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd expects benchmark Brent crude oil and crude palm oil (CPO) prices to remain above support levels and potentially re-test resistance at US$114 per barrel and RM4,890 per tonne, respectively, in the near term.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Thailand have adopted fundamentally different approaches to fuel subsidies, reflecting distinct policy priorities and strategies for managing consumer usage, as both countries strive to balance economic stability with social welfare.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday, tracking weaker regional market performance after Iran-United States talks ended in a stalemate, prompting Washington to proceed with plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and escalating geopolitical tensions.