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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia hit the 1,600 level and closed at its intraday high, rising 1.1 per cent as investors anticipated the United States Federal Reserves to cut rates as soon as next week, making ringgit-denominated assets more attractive on a currency-adjusted basis.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished today’s session in the red as investors locked in profits after a three-day rally, while most regional indexes ended broadly higher after the US producer price inflation came in unexpectedly softer for August.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sales value rose 3.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM162.5 billion in July 2025, according to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM).
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended trading on a positive note today, marking its third consecutive day of gains in line with other major Asian bourses.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is projected to strengthen to 4.08 against the US dollar by year end, underpinned by Malaysia’s macroeconomic stability, ongoing reforms and investor rotation out of US assets, Kenanga Investment Bank (IB) Bhd said.
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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).
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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).
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PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- As preparations for the upcoming Budget 2026 to be unveiled in October are underway, the government will also examine support mechanisms to strengthen housing reform, with a particular focus on expanding access to affordable housing, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is focusing on attracting high-impact investments in the technology sector including artificial intelligence (AI) and renewable energy, with the total value of approved investments for the period January to June 2025 reaching RM190.3 billion.
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LABUAN, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- A strategic joint venture between Asian Supply Base Sdn Bhd (ASB) and Legenda Bumimas Sdn Bhd is set to transform scheduled waste management in Labuan.
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JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Johor must position itself as a leader in the Orange Economy, encompassing creative and cultural industries such as media, design, technology and the arts, to drive innovation, high-value jobs and exports, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is on track to drive a US$1 trillion (RM4.32 trillion) digital economy by 2030, backed by its youth, talent and market demand, said Deputy Digital Minister, Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong.