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PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The palm oil trade is a cornerstone of ASEAN’s economic activity, and Malaysia is committed to leveraging regional frameworks such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and ASEAN’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with countries like South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
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.
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.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed lower today, mirroring the weak regional performance as major markets worldwide experienced mostly negative trends.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its upward momentum throughout the trading session today to close off its day’s high, buoyed by persistent buying in selected heavyweights led by financial services counters, amid the mostly upbeat performance in regional bourses.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain within a tight trading range, moving between RM4.46 and RM4.48 next week, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to trade sideways with a slight upward bias due to the Northeast Monsoon, which can last for several months, said industry expert Denis Low.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia recouped earlier losses to close marginally higher on Friday, buoyed by persistent buying in selected heavyweights led by Tenaga Nasional, amid the mostly upbeat performance in regional bourses.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at midday on continued buying in selected heavyweights, particularly utilities and industrial products and services counters, in sync with the mostly higher regional market performance.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose against the US dollar for the third consecutive day despite heightened concern over geopolitical development in Ukraine, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened lower today amid Wall Street’s mixed performance overnight while US futures were marginally lower following Nvidia’s announcement which showed that its revenue forecast fell short of expectations, suggesting that its rapid growth may be nearing its limits.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower today dragged by continued selling in selected heavyweights, led by the financial services and utilities sectors, amid a mixed performance in regional peers.
