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KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative is seen as a useful demand management tool that helps Malaysia understand national usage patterns, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to expand 4.8 per cent in 2026, provided the West Asia conflict ends by June, underpinned by stable domestic demand, improving investment activity and ongoing economic reforms, Affin Bank Bhd said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is exploring ways to create a pathway for more semiconductor-related companies, both foreign direct investment (FDI)-linked and local firms, to be listed on Bursa Malaysia, said its Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” (Excellent) to Taiwan’s Tokio Marine Newa Insurance Co Ltd (TMNewa), with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade in cautious mode, driven by tight supply due to the El Niño season and West Asia peace talks.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed higher on Friday, supported by firmer benchmark crude oil prices and concerns over supply shortages due to wet weather disruptions in major producing countries, a dealer said.
By M. Saraswathi & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy remains resilient despite mounting risks from the ongoing West Asia conflict, supported by strong domestic demand, sustained investment activity and robust exports linked to the global technology and artificial intelligence (AI) upcycle.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is positioning itself to move beyond its long-standing leadership in assembly, testing and packaging towards leadership in advanced packaging as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the global semiconductor industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent today reinforced expectations that the central bank will likely hold the rate throughout 2026, although investment banks and research houses caution that prolonged geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices could still alter the inflation outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed mixed on Thursday, amid gains in regional rubber futures but capped by weaker oil prices and a stronger ringgit, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed mixed on Thursday, amid gains in regional rubber futures but capped by weaker oil prices and a stronger ringgit, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains today, closing firmer against major currencies and most regional peers following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) move to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.
