1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Higher wages for civil servants and the introduction of a higher minimum wage remained key factors in catalysing demand and raising affordability for properties across the country this year, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd.
1y ago
From Kamarul Ariffin Md Yassin
ABU DHABI, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he believed issues related to Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) regarding gas distribution rights in Sarawak had been resolved through a series of negotiations, including his meeting with Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports are expected to increase by 2.4 per cent to 17.30 million tonnes in 2025 from 16.90 million tonnes in 2024, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
1y ago
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The palm oil trade is a cornerstone of ASEAN’s economic activity, and Malaysia is committed to leveraging regional frameworks such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and ASEAN’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with countries like South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
1y ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index ended lower today, weighed down by heavy selling in technology and utility blue chips, reflecting the ripple effect from a sell-off on Wall Street last Friday.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), trading between RM4,400 and RM4,800 per tonne, before moderating in the second half (2H 2025) to MYR4,000-RM4,400 per tonne during the seasonal peak.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened lower on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s losses as markets anticipated a further slowdown in the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate easing cycle.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) to sustain positive growth in 2025, projected at 3.0–4.0 per cent, following an estimated 3.4 per cent expansion in 2024.
1y ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) recovered from yesterday's losses to close marginally higher on Friday, driven by bargain hunting in banking and telecommunications stocks, despite the downbeat performance in regional bourses.
1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — The local rubber market closed higher on Thursday, bolstered by an uptrend in regional rubber futures markets and steady benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday but retreated thereafter due to extended profit taking in selected heavyweights as investors remained on the sidelines due to the lack of fresh leads, dealers said.
1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday amid the better performance of its regional peers and gains in benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.