1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- With less than a week remaining before the close of 2025, the ringgit continued its upward momentum, trading around 4.04 against the US dollar, its highest level in nearly five years.
7d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index, the FBM KLCI, closed 1.15 per cent higher at 1,665.90 on Friday, climbing to an almost 15-month high and surpassing the 1,660.09 points recorded on Sept 27, 2024, supported by firmer regional markets amid the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) interest rate hike.
9d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil sector heaved a huge sigh of relief after it was exempted from the 19 per cent import tariff imposed
9d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s rubber industry recorded a mixed performance this year, with output and exports, including external demand for gloves contracting, while the lesser commodities of cocoa and pepper bucked the trend by showing resilience.
10d ago
BANGI, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil industry is expected to remain stable and competitive next year, driven by continued emphasis on research and development (R&D), yield improvements and sustainable practices in line with global market requirements, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- The recent easing of discount rate regulations by South Korea’s financial authorities will alleviate pressure on the solvency position of the country’s non-life insurers, according to a new AM Best commentary.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s weaker performance at the end of last week.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Oil palm smallholders are reminded not to be deceived by the sale of cheap fertilisers with low nutrient content levels, which affect yields and waste resources.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia edged higher in early trade, following mostly stronger sessions on Wall Street overnight.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by regional market optimism and Wall Street’s rebound following the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s rate cut.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The federal and state governments must find new ways to work together to develop a coherent rare earth elements (REE) industry, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong today.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today as investors turned cautious, taking profits ahead of the United States Federal Reserve’s rate decision and following mostly weaker Wall Street performance overnight.