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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities Bhd has maintained its projection for inflation to rise modestly to two per cent in 2026, the upper end of the official forecast range of 1.3-2.0 per cent.
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LABUAN, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Crude Oil Terminal (LCOT), one of Malaysia’s earliest and most enduring oil and gas installations, continues to stand as a symbol of national resilience and operational excellence as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, said Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd chairman Zainul Rahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) production for 2025 is expected to exceed last year’s output, with projections indicating output could surpass 19.5 million tonnes, up from 19.3 million tonnes in 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Perdana Petroleum Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q 2025) declined to RM41.69 million from RM75.80 million a year ago.
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KUCHING, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- Sarawak’s green mining and quarrying sector reached a new milestone following a collaboration between Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) and the State Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability with the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.10-4.15 range against the US dollar next week, supported by Malaysia’s resilient macroeconomic fundamentals amid shifting expectations over the United States’ monetary policy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the United States contains no provisions that contradict the spirit or any articles of the Federal Constitution, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim asserted.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Higher palm product prices and seasonally stronger fresh fruit bunch (FFB) output are expected to lift most planters’ upstream earnings in the upcoming results season starting Nov 5, particularly on a quarter-on-quarter basis, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB).
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in a narrow range as investors await fresh catalysts and assess external developments.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, supported by sustained premium growth driven by new energy vehicles (NEVs), health reforms and emerging product developments, alongside supportive regulatory policies and market development initiatives.