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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must step up efforts to streamline food regulations and reduce regulatory complexity to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) participate effectively in regional trade, according to the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The current overnight policy rate (OPR) of 2.75 per cent remains supportive and appropriate given Malaysia’s economic conditions and stable inflation environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained broadly stable against the US dollar with a marginal appreciation of 0.05 per cent in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025 and a year-to-date (YTD) appreciation of 8.2 per cent as of Nov 12, 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy expanded by 5.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025) against 4.4 per cent in 2Q 2025, driven by sustained domestic demand and higher net exports, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, dragged down by profit-taking in heavyweight counters amid cautious sentiment across regional markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a 10th straight session this morning, extending its gains ahead of Malaysia’s third-quarter (3Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data, due this afternoon, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The government has decided to impose a moratorium on the export of raw rare-earth elements (REE) for a short-term phase from 2025 to 2027 to support the development of the midstream industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The government is of the view that increasing natural rubber production to at least 400,000 tonnes of cuplump and 20,000 tonnes of latex will directly reduce dependence on imports, with savings estimated at RM4 billion.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, marking its eighth straight day of gains as improved risk sentiment continued to support the local note.
By Farhana Abd Kadir
SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Shariah-compliant savings option not only can purify earnings but also provides contributors with competitive dividend yields that will not be detrimental to them, an economist said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher today, supported by the uptrend in regional rubber futures markets amid a weaker ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (MPC) said the tariffs imposed by the United States have not affected the input costs of oil palm plantations in Malaysia.
