By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade range-bound next week, tracking regional rubber futures amid ongoing supply concerns, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to maintain its upward trajectory next week and could breach the 3.95 level amid cautious optimism over developments in West Asia, said economists.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit swept higher against major and ASEAN currencies on the last trading day of the week, supported by sustained buying interest amid cautious optimism over developments in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects Malaysia’s economy to grow by 4.6 per cent in 2026 and 4.5 per cent in 2027.
PUTRAJAYA, April 10 (Bernama) -- The unemployment rate in February remained at 2.9 per cent, with fewer unemployed people at 506,800, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade in February 2026 recorded sales of RM156.3 billion, up 5.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
IPOH, April 9 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to take immediate steps, including reinstating the Variation of Price (VOP) mechanism for construction materials, to help contractors grappling with rising costs driven by the global energy crisis.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market extended its upward momentum to close higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures, rising crude oil prices, and a slightly weaker ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
IPOH, April 2 (Bernama) -- The Agrobank Upward Migration (AUM) programme lifted sales among small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs in Perak to RM6.05 million in 2025, reinforcing the state’s food security sector.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market extended its upward momentum to close higher on Thursday, supported by rising regional rubber futures and higher crude oil prices.
SUNGAI PETANI, April 1 (Bernama) -- Efforts by Agrobank to assist entrepreneurs in expanding their businesses have borne fruit, with more companies successfully increasing their sales last year.
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, March 31 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (IBFC) is well-positioned to complement Malaysia’s broader financial ecosystem and strengthen the nation’s global appeal, said Labuan Financial Services Authority director general Affendi Rashdi.
