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KOTA KINABALU, April 12 (Bernama) -- Sabah Housing and Urban Development Authority (LPPB) today raised concerns over surging prices of construction materials such as cement, bricks, fertilisers and timber, which have recorded significant increases since January.
By M.Saraswathi and Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Putrajaya will be despatching its officials to Washington to begin the process of dialogue with the United States on the 24 per cent reciprocal tariffs imposed on Malaysia, Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The direct impact on the construction sector following the 24 per cent reciprocal tariff on imports from Malaysia to the United States (US), effective April 9, is expected to be minimal, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) — Putrajaya refutes the claim by the US authorities that Malaysia has imposed 47 per cent tariff on US imports into Malaysia and emphasises that reciprocal tariffs do not serve the principles of free and fair trade stipulated under the World Trade Organisation, of which 164 countries, including the US, is a member.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) — Putrajaya refutes the claim by the US authorities that Malaysia has imposed 47 per cent tariff on US imports into Malaysia and emphasises that reciprocal tariffs do not serve the principles of free and fair trade stipulated under the World Trade Organisation, of which 164 countries, including the US, is a member.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today as the greenback weakened on a softening US economic outlook and amid uncertainties over reciprocal tariffs scheduled to be announced by the United States later today, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) expects Islamic financing to expand at a steady eight per cent growth rate in 2025 despite global challenges and uncertainties.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) has lowered its 2025 full-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) forecast to 2.4 per cent from 3.0 per cent previously.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is working closely with the federal government, Sarawak government as well as Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) on the details of the future arrangement regarding Petros’s role as the state’s gas aggregator.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent during the March 2025 monetary policy meeting is broadly expected, emphasising the current conducive policy stance to sustain economic growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysian firms face hurdles in meeting environmental, sustainable and governance (ESG) standards due to capability, capacity, and investment challenges, an expert said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said it is waiting for the details of discussions between the federal government and Sarawak state government on the scope of cooperation between the national oil firm and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros).
