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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Deeper trade agreements and domestic reforms are needed to build economic resilience in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asian Pacific regions, especially during extreme change and uncertainty.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy is expected to maintain a sustainable growth rate of 5.0 per cent in 2025 from an estimated 4.9 per cent in 2024, supported by a stable labour market condition, conducive fiscal and monetary policies amid lingering external uncertainties, said an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The World Economic Forum (WEF) expects more focus on tariffs and industry policies during the second term of Donald Trump’s presidency.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its “neutral” stance on the seaport and logistics sector as the shipping diversion from the Red Sea continues to weigh down on global trade.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed lower today, mirroring the weak regional performance as major markets worldwide experienced mostly negative trends.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) -- Trading of gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to oscillate between US$2,640 and US$2,700 per troy ounce next week, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, driven by robust safe-haven demand amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the persistent Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed positive on Monday, supported by the uptrend in regional rubber futures markets, following expectations of improved Chinese economic data from additional stimulus, a dealer said.
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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed mixed on Friday, supported by the performance of its regional peers in response to the positive outlook for China's economy, a dealer said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed mixed on Tuesday, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) welcomes the government’s decision to maintain the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) surcharge at 16 sen per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the first half of 2025.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- It has been a strong year for ports in Malaysia as operators pushed ahead with capital-intensive infrastructure upgrading works and rode on the wave of e-commerce growth as well as rising global trade to maintain their competitiveness.