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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to complete its proof-of-concept for a domestic wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of this year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) expects palm oil prices to remain steady above RM4,400 per tonne towards end of 2025, amid weak crude oil prices and high vegetable oil inventories in major consuming markets such as China and India.
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OSAKA, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has secured RM5.62 billion in potential exports at Expo 2025 Osaka, held from April 13 to Oct 13, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on improved local market sentiment, supported by positive remarks from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and expectations of a shift in US Federal Reserve policy, analysts said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit could appreciate to RM4 against the US dollar by the end of the year with Malaysia’s bright economic prospects, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The design of the base medical and health insurance/takaful product, which is being introduced as part of the Budget 2026 agenda, is expected to be finalised by end-2025 with a view to launch in 2027, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- AM Best has upgraded Singapore’s MS First Capital Insurance Ltd (MSFC) financial strength rating to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “aa-” (Superior) from “a+” (Excellent).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- North Atlantic France SAS (North Atlantic) is closing in on its acquisition of ExxonMobil France Holding SAS (ExxonMobil)’s 82.89 per cent stake in Esso Société Anonyme Française SA (Esso S.A.F.), with the final purchase price now undergoing detailed adjustments ahead of completion expected by year-end 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to remain volatile next week, if the United States (US) federal government shutdown persists, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to experience volatility next week if the United States federal government shutdown continues.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Shares on Bursa Malaysia finished broadly higher on Thursday, lifted by gains in the technology, healthcare and banking sectors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed positive at midday as buying momentum persisted throughout the morning trading session, led by the healthcare, industrial and consumer products and services counters, analysts said.