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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Credit to the private non-financial sector grew by 5.2 per cent in November versus 5.1 per cent in October 2024, driven mainly by higher growth in corporate bonds (3.8 per cent; October 2024: 2.6 per cent), according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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.
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).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) declined by 0.4 per cent in November 2024, a slower decrease compared to the 2.4 per cent drop in October 2024, mainly due to the continued contraction in the mining sector, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy has sustained strong growth in the first three quarters of 2024, expanding by 5.2 per cent from January to September, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
By Zufazlin Baharuddin & Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The New Investment Incentive Framework, announced in Budget 2025, marks Malaysia’s bold move to position itself as a high-income nation by prioritising high-value sectors, mainly in digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) within the digital economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rate for November 2024 has decreased to 1.8 per cent, down from 1.9 per cent in October this year, the first decline since August 2021, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak state government’s acquisition of a major stake in Affin Bank Bhd and Public Bank’s purchase of equity in LPI Capital Bhd, plus banks generally being highly profitable, were the major news items in Malaysia’s banking and financial landscape this year.
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 19 (Bernama) – Turkmenistan and Malaysia are poised to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation, focusing on energy, trade, and innovation, said Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedow.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- A total of 288,000 members of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) have registered to contribute more than the statutory rate of 11 per cent for employee contributions as of October 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's total trade in November increased 2.9 per cent to RM237.8 billion versus RM231.1 billion a year ago, driven by growth in exports and imports, said Statistics Department Malaysia (DoSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Total global passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres, was up 7.1 per cent in October 2024 compared to the same month last year, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
