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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 5.1 per cent compared to the 3.6 per cent growth recorded in 2023, supported by positive growth across all sectors, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to remain resilient at 4.5 per cent in 2025 compared to 5.2 per cent in 2024, driven by strong export performance and sustained domestic demand, said OCBC senior ASEAN economist Lavanya Venkateswaran.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- A gradual salary increase will not lead to excessive inflationary pressures, UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan said.
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PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) forecasts that Malaysia’s air passenger traffic will reach between 105.8 million and 112.9 million passengers this year, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Reforms are crucial steps to transform Malaysia into a more resilient and vibrant economy capable of adapting to domestic and global challenges.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The distribution of Sumbangan Asas Rahman (SARA) assistance via the use of MyKad will be expanded to Sabah and Sarawak this year instead of only in Peninsular Malaysia in 2024, said the Finance Ministry (MOF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The distribution of the 'Sumbangan Asas Rahmah' (SARA) aid starting tomorrow will see improvements to the targetted aid resulting from the increase in the Budget 2025 allocations for the SARA and 'Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah' (STR) assistance to their highest historical level of RM13 billion compared to RM10 billion in 2024.
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By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is keen to position Pakistan as a strategic distribution hub for palm oil exports to Central Asia, capitalising on the country's strategic location and its proximity to emerging high-growth markets, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysian palm oil and its products hold significant potential in further enhancing Pakistan’s edible oil and food manufacturing sectors, strengthening the longstanding partnership between both countries, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) believes the Malaysian consumer sector is poised for a strong year in 2025, driven by robust macroeconomic factors and government assistance that are expected to boost disposable income, improving consumer sentiment and spending capacity.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Credit to the private non-financial sector grew by 5.2 per cent in November versus 5.1 per cent in October 2024, driven mainly by higher growth in corporate bonds (3.8 per cent; October 2024: 2.6 per cent), according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).