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KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of sand has jumped in April 2026, ranging from 0.4 per cent to 14.5 per cent nationwide, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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SEREMBAN, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) is intensifying its focus on technology, data and innovation to drive a smarter, more sustainable and resilient national agriculture and agricommodities sector, Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The real estate sector should support broader economic and nation-building goals instead of focusing solely on profit-driven housing developments, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to expand 4.8 per cent in 2026, provided the West Asia conflict ends by June, underpinned by stable domestic demand, improving investment activity and ongoing economic reforms, Affin Bank Bhd said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at midday, mirroring the upbeat performance of most regional peers and supported by positive sentiment following Wall Street's strong overnight gains.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Investment Banks are expecting crude palm oil (CPO) prices to range between RM4,250 and RM4,350 in 2026, driven by rising biodiesel demand and growing risks of a severe El Nino.
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By Frank Julian Martin
SIBU, May 12 (Bernama) -- Sibu needs to accelerate new industrial and agricultural development initiatives to regain its economic competitiveness and prevent further outmigration of local talent, according to Delta Leasing Bhd executive chairman, Dr Gregory Hii Sui Cheng.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies, including the US dollar, ahead of the release of key United States (US) economic data later tonight that could reinforce expectations for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep interest rates unchanged, said an analyst.
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By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, tracking gains in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices, a trader said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has publicly reprimanded Ireka Corp Bhd (Ireka) and seven of its former directors for breaches of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirement, while imposing total fines of RM425,000 on the directors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- CYNREN has launched as an independent international advisory firm focused on the intersection of capital, technology and geopolitics.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” (Excellent) to Taiwan’s Tokio Marine Newa Insurance Co Ltd (TMNewa), with a stable outlook.