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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects Brent crude oil prices to be volatile and weaker this year, averaging at US$70 per barrel compared to US$80 per barrel last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic growth is expected to moderate to 4.9 per cent in 2025, slightly above the official target range of 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent, taking into account the impact of domestic policies and external challenges, said KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI).
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Building on its strong economic performance in 2024, Malaysia is poised to maintain its growth momentum into 2025, with the gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand by up to 6.0 per cent, said an economist.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on the last trading day of 2024, due to the upcoming implementation of Indonesia’s biofuel programme in January, following the recent rally in CPO prices, a dealer said.
By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit emerged as the best-performing currency in Asia in 2024, standing out among major regional peers amid a challenging global economic landscape.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's equity market delivered a commendable performance in 2024, earning a solid grade close to an “A”, with several key milestones achieved throughout the year, laying the foundation for the main index to reach 1,800 next year, with 50 new listings anticipated.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their support for Bursa Malaysia for the 10th consecutive week, with net purchases of domestic equities totalling RM416.9 million, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF).
SIPITANG, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP), which has secured investments totalling about RM29.87 billion, is expected to begin operations in 2026 and 2027, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Year-end window dressing activities are expected to drive Bursa Malaysia's continued uptrend next week, fuelled by positive sentiment, according to UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed mixed on Friday, supported by the performance of its regional peers in response to the positive outlook for China's economy, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) is positive on Tenaga Nasional Bhd's (TNB) three-year Regulatory Period 4 (RP4) announcement, as the higher allowed operating expenditure (opex) could support the planning and execution of necessary operational and maintenance activities for all of the utility company's electrical infrastructure.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total trade in the livestock industry grew 23.2 per cent, or RM254.7 million, to RM1.4 billion in 2023, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
