1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Growth for countries in ASEAN is forecast to be at a robust 4.6 per cent this year and 4.7 per cent in 2025, largely supported by strong domestic demand and exports, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was unchanged at 49.5 in October 2024, with new orders rising for the first time since June 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Economic ties between Sweden and Malaysia have flourished over the years, with Swedish foreign direct investment (FDI) in Malaysia soaring to US$1.43 billion (US$1=RM4.37) to date from US$113 million in 2014.
1y ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday amid investors focussing their attention on the United States presidential election next week, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Public Mutual, a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Bank, has declared distributions totalling more than RM94 million for four funds for the financial year ended Oct 31, 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Cybersecurity company, watchTowr has announced a partnership with Orange Business, a global network and digital integrator, to bring the watchTowr Platform onboard as a key external attack surface management (EASM) solution for strategic customers across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
1y ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s direct selling industry stands to gain significantly from the country’s interest in joining the BRICS economic bloc, says the Malaysia Direct Distribution Association (MDDA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on track to become the third-largest data centre market in Asia, after Japan and India with key sector beneficiaries being utilities, renewable energy (RE), property, and telecommunication, among others, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today after US job openings dropped to the lowest level in more than three and a half years in September, sustaining the narrative for more interest rate cuts in the United States.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific’s mining industry can accelerate the adoption of more sustainable water management practices to protect freshwater resources for the local community while ensuring a more resilient and reliable water future, according to Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical human infrastructure solutions.
1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended in decline on Tuesday, attributed to weaker cues from regional rubber futures markets and overall cautious sentiment in the global market, said a dealer.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best announced it will host Insurance Market Briefing - Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC) to explore the state of the Asia Pacific (APAC) (re)insurance markets on Nov 5, as part of the 20th annual SIRC event.