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KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index was 0.52 per cent lower in early trade, in tandem with regional markets as US President Donald Trump announced tariffs of at least 10 per cent on all countries, effective April 5 and another set of “individualised reciprocal higher tariff” on certain countries effectied April 9.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Digital banks in Malaysia are increasing efforts to reach the underserved B40 group, especially those in rural areas, by integrating banking services into popular platforms and offering attractive incentives to encourage usage.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd has rolled out its first-in-market service, offering the amalgamated brokerage fees for the United States (US) stock trades.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Research Pte Ltd has reiterated its views that Malaysia could get one positive rating action from S&P, Moody’s or Fitch by mid-2026 if the momentum of fiscal outperformance sustains into 2025.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent reflected a strategic calibration of monetary policy that allows the central bank flexibility amid evolving global and domestic economic conditions.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s rally last Friday, as investors shrugged off concerns over rising tensions between Ukraine and the United States (US).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated from yesterday’s gains to open lower this morning amid Wall Street’s mixed performance overnight, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Mi Sedaap kicked off an exciting new chapter with the grand launch of their revamped Korean Spicy Chicken Ramen, marking a major upgrade to their popular instant noodle line.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd sees Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q 2024) at 4.8 per cent, similar to the government’s advance estimate.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif, Karina Imran & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against a softer greenback following the US Federal Reserve (Fed) stance that indicated it was not in a rush to cut interest rates, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit settled higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, as the rollback of the United States (US) tariffs deadline on Mexico and Canada lifted global growth sentiment, said an analyst.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished easier on the first trading day of February as heightened risk aversion gripped the market following the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s administration's announcement of new tariffs.