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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Potential upside from the front-loading of electrical and electronics (E&E) shipments ahead of phased United States tariffs on a broader range of semiconductor products could support Malaysia’s external trade in 2026, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 integrates clear quality benchmarks by refocusing employment targets on higher value-added job creation, said an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained its 2026 inflation projection at 1.8 per cent (2025: 1.4 per cent), near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, reflecting firmer domestic demand.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is expected to deliver a dividend rate of between 6.3 per cent and 6.5 per cent for 2025, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit, which surged to its highest at RM3.89 against the US dollar in nearly eight years, reflects the growing confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals amid a still-challenging global environment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Thursday, amid mixed crude oil prices, reflecting a stronger ringgit and weaker performances in regional rubber futures markets, a trader said.
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KUCHING, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (BPHB) remains largely insulated from the United States tariff measures due to its limited trade exposure to the American market, said president and group chief executive officer Datuk Ruslan Abdul Ghani.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is finalising a licensing framework for cash trust schemes that invest in capital market products, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The government has stressed that the main focus in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) has now shifted from simply setting growth targets to implementing more effective mechanisms.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) — The government interprets Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) in a manner consistent with good governance practices, the principles of fair competition in commercial activities, and Malaysia’s international obligations.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The International Exchange and Cooperation Coordination Mechanism of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (ILSTC) was officially launched in Chongqing to deepen regional connectivity and support high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The Indonesian Business Council (IBC) and the newly founded Southeast Asia Futures Initiative Centre (SEAFIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen research collaboration and policy dialogue for the region.