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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's current account balance is expected to remain in surplus of between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, driven by the stable benchmark crude oil prices as sentiment was boosted by fresh optimism over the United States (US)-China tariff truce extension, said a dealer.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of steel recorded a slight decrease in July 2025, ranging from -0.2 per cent to -3.5 per cent as compared to the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Natural rubber (NR) production increased by 5.9 per cent to 25,679 tonnes in June 2025 versus 24,256 tonnes in May 2025, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) is projected to be at 4.3 per cent, driven by the agriculture sector’s recovery, and expansion in the services, manufacturing and construction sectors, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's crude palm oil (CPO) exports continue to play an important role in the palm oil industry, as they help ensure that Malaysia does not lose market share to its closest competitor, Indonesia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- June 2025’s stronger-than-expected Industrial Production Index (IPI) points to solid second-quarter gross domestic product (2Q GDP) growth of 4.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), with potential upside towards 4.6 per cent, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) is targeting to increase the number of medium-sized firms to five per cent of the country’s total micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by 2030 from 1.6 per cent currently.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported an 11.8 per cent surge in international premium class travel -that’s business and first class - in 2024.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The contribution of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) is targeted to reach RM1 trillion by 2030, provided efforts to empower the sector are doubled under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) facilities remain under control, but regulatory measures are being strengthened to protect consumers through the Consumer Credit Act 2025 (CCA).
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By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Monday as hopes for an upcoming United States (US) rate cut increased following the latest data that showed a weaker US labour market, an economist said.