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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed the year with modest gains, rising by 0.28 per cent and bucking the regional downtrend, thanks to strong buying momentum in selected heavyweights.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Research has revised its financial year 2025 forecast (FY2025F) core profit for Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) upward by 10 per cent, reflecting higher polyolefin price assumptions and improved speciality division profits.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd remains optimistic about Malaysia’s trade outlook and the manufacturing sector’s growth prospects, given the improved export demand.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally higher today as gains in plantation counters were trimmed by profit-taking activities in selected index-linked financial services heavyweights.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) eased to 49.2 in November this year from 49.5 in October, signalling a marginal moderation in the sector.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to maintain its recovery momentum in the coming week, with the FBM KLCI moving within a constrained range of 1,600-1,610, said UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has emphasised that the targeted rationalisation of diesel subsidies starting in June 2024 is not the main cause of the rise in costs of goods in the manufacturing sector, which led to the decline in the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in July 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- An increase in investment inflows, improved tax collection relative to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and a narrower fiscal deficit are positive catalysts expected to drive Malaysia's economy to grow between 5.0 per cent and 5.5 per cent in 2024 and 2025.
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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.
1y ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Friday, taking its cue from the mixed regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
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By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower on Wednesday as rising geopolitical risks spurred the buying of safe haven assets such as the greenback, nevertheless it still emerged as a global best performer against the US dollar in a three-month period from July 2 to Oct 2.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued its downtrend on Monday as investors prepare for a week filled with important data.