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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Finland is eyeing more business opportunities in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), reflecting its growing interest in expanding in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings has lifted its global growth forecast for 2025 to 2.4 per cent from 2.2 per cent, citing stronger-than-expected second-quarter data, but said evidence of a United States (US) slowdown is mounting.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The government has developed a strategy to ensure that US retaliatory tariffs on Malaysia will not jeopardise foreign direct investment (FDI) and to minimise any impact on the national economy, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through the remainder of 2025, assuming that Malaysia's economic growth stays within the official 4.0-4.8 per cent range and inflation remains contained, said an investment bank.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday as investors awaited Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) interest rate decision, with most expecting policymakers to leave the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is projected to settle at 4.27 against the US dollar by the end of 2025, on a slight rebound in US dollar strength and reduced support from Malaysia’s trade account.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has reiterated that Malaysia remains in an overall competitive position despite the new tariff rates imposed on the country by the United States.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Transhipment activities have not yet been fully clarified in terms of enforcement implementation as the United States (US) has not outlined in detail the categories of such activities, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has reiterated that the United States (US) tariff reduction to 19 per cent from 25 per cent was not conditional on Malaysia Airlines (MAS) purchasing 30 Boeing aircraft.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Friday, driven by weaker advice in the regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continues to stand out across various industry sectors as a credible and well-positioned base for establishing and expanding regional operations, according to a consulting firm.
