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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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- A total of RM39.5 billion in annual sales was recorded in 2024, a 20 per cent increase compared to 2023, through the alumni of the Mid-Tier Companies Development Programme (MTCDP), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Johor government today tabled a state budget of RM2.546 billion for 2026 compared with RM1.999 billion last year, with efforts to focus on safeguarding Johoreans’ welfare and well-being as well as to strengthen the state’s fiscal position.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) believes the ringgit has sufficient fundamental strength to continue its uptrend after the local note opened at 4.12 against the US dollar on Wednesday, its strongest level since Sept 30, 2024.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today, extending its rally for the seventh consecutive trading day, as investors remained positive ahead of the United States government reopening vote.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped its three-day winning streak to close marginally lower on Wednesday as selling pressure emerged in selected heavyweight counters, particularly in financial services and telecommunications sectors.
SEREMBAN, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The development of the Central Region Industrial Cluster, which encompasses Negeri Sembilan, is expected to further strengthen the industrial sector and spur the state’s economic growth.
KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Terengganu’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to rise to RM48.2 billion by 2040, up from RM34 billion in 2020, resulting from the implementation of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.
