KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has revised Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for 2025 downwards to 4.5 per cent from an earlier projection of 5.0 per cent, following rising trade tensions and recent tariff hikes that pose a threat to the nation’s export-driven economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) views the 10 per cent tariffs hikes and reciprocal tariff announced by the United States of America (US) on Malaysian exports to the US seriously and is actively engaging with the US authorities to seek solutions that will uphold the spirit of free and fair trade.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors returned to the Asian market with a modest net inflow of US$93.8 million last week, after a four-week selling streak with only India and Indonesia registering net foreign inflows.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Palm oil prices are expected to stabilise in the near term, driven by a recovery in production and demand from key importing markets such as India, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower in early trade, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by a stronger ringgit against the US dollar following weak US economic data, said a dealer.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today as the upcoming US tariffs annoucement on April 2 is expected to be more selective and targeted than initially feared.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher on Monday, driven by an upward momentum in regional rubber markets, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher today on expectations that Malaysia will be among the least affected by the US government's implementation of reciprocal tariffs on April 2, given that the country is seen as having one of the lowest tariff rates.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, with potential volatility due to global economic and weather-related factors, said industry expert Denis Low.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday on selling pressure in selected financial services and plantation stocks, as United States (US) equities continued to face volatility due to fresh recessionary concerns.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday as the US Dollar Index (DXY) eased to 103.419 points from 103.900 points previously, despite stronger-than-expected US job openings, an economist said.
