1y ago
From Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
MANAMA (Bahrain), Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Bahrain are committed to strengthening cooperation, including in emerging financial technologies such as cryptocurrency and sandbox platform, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on automotive, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports will be a challenge for Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade recorded the 13th successive month of year-on-year growth in January 2025, rising 3.1 per cent to RM241.95 billion compared to January 2024, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) today.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Gross domestic product (GDP) growth across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to slow to 3.7 per cent in 2025 from an estimated 3.9 per cent in 2024 on trade tensions, policy shifts and uneven recoveries.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- ACE Market-bound oil and gas (O&G) pipe supplier Saliran Group Bhd aims to raise RM21.71 million through its initial public offering (IPO).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s architecture and professional design services should emerge as a strong contributor to the country’s total services trade due to their seamless blend of modern functionality and deep cultural heritage.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to face challenges in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres due to the recent restrictions by the United States (US) on AI chip exports, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
1y ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The Madani government's fiscal discipline has successfully reduced the fiscal deficit from 5.5 per cent in 2022 to 4.1 per cent in 2024, demonstrating a strong recovery in debt reduction and boosting global investor confidence, said an economist.
1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, taking the cue from weaker related vegetable oils and a lack of fresh fundamental data, an analyst said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The Pearl of Africa Business Forum and Expo 2025 has projected a potential trade and investment of US$5 billion (US$1=RM4.425), including oil and gas exploration.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) will support Malaysia to achieve or surpass the 25.5 per cent digital economy contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) by the end of 2025, said its chief executive officer (CEO) Anuar Fariz Fadzil.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished the morning session lower as selling was seen in selected heavyweights led by Malayan Banking Bhd and Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd.