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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is poised for steady growth this year, driven by strong domestic demand, robust investment activities and growth in exports and tourism despite potential global uncertainties, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
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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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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday, as concern over weak exports continued to pressure prices, said palm oil dealer David Ng.
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By Karina Imran & Mikhail Raj
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Prices of double-storey residential houses in the Klang Valley, especially in Kuala Lumpur (KL) and Petaling Jaya (PJ), are expected to increase by 3.0 per cent to 4.0 per cent this year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic growth is expected to moderate to 4.9 per cent in 2025, slightly above the official target range of 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent, taking into account the impact of domestic policies and external challenges, said KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Research Institute's (KRI) latest study finds that the current classification of the Bottom 40 (B40), Middle 40 (M40), and Top 20 (T20) income groups does not accurately reflect the true economic stratification of Malaysian households.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) is strongly urging affected insurance policyholders not to terminate their policies due to premium adjustments after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) introduced interim measures to regulate medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) premiums.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- Cocoa and pepper continued their upward performance in 2024 driven by higher global demand and the government’s support towards the commodity’s growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- As 2024 draws to a close, the automotive industry stands out not only because of the better-than-expected vehicle sales for the third year running but also due to the much-anticipated launch of Malaysia’s very own electric vehicle (EV).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- MJets Air Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of MMAG Holdings Bhd (MMAG), has acquired a Boeing B737-400SF converted freighter for US$4.6 million (US$1=RM4.49) as part of its plan to expand its fleet to 13 aircraft by the end of 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) proposal to abolish the flat-rate method for calculating personal financing is seen as a significant step towards improving the financial health of households, said an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Local institutions continued to support Bursa Malaysia for the ninth consecutive week, recording net equity purchases of RM1.05 billion million last week, according to MIDF Research.