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KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The government's plan to reduce the price of RON95 petrol is widely seen as a positive step to ease living costs and support private consumption amid global economic uncertainties, said investment banks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session in positive territory, supported by buying in selected counters, led by 99 SpeedMart, CIMB and Maybank.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- While most sectors are expected to deliver flattish earnings in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) said it anticipates positive momentum in the construction, healthcare, property, oil and gas (O&G), and utilities sectors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Research firms have revised their forecasts for Malaysia’s headline inflation in 2025, lowering it to 1.5 per cent to 1.8 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's inflation for 2025 is projected at 2.0 per cent, supported by the “gradual and orderly implementation of fiscal retargeting measures and moderate demand-side pressures,” said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar in early trade, tracking US dollar softness as markets price in uncertainty ahead of the Aug 1 tariff decision by the United States (US).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade mixed next week amid continued caution over US tariffs, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at a moderate rate of around four per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), supported by continued front-loading activities that benefit the external sector.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent for the rest of the year after the 25 basis points reduction on July 9.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher on Thursday, in line with gains across regional markets.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The International Healthcare Week (IHW) 2025 reflects Malaysia's commitment to driving innovation, accelerating growth, and forging global partnerships that will define the next chapter of the country’s healthcare industry.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Juwai IQI expects Malaysia to see Chinese investment inflow of at least RM30 billion this year, with battery and solar component plants accounting for a larger share.