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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) Bhd recorded an all-time high monthly trading volume for all its products combined with a total of 2.34 million contracts traded in October 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- From January to September 2024, Malaysia’s halal product exports increased to RM45.04 billion compared to RM39.36 billion in the same period in 2023.
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BEIJING, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s working visit to China has generated potential exports worth RM3.2 billion, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia would be wise to prepare contingency measures in anticipation of potential US policy shifts and targeted tariffs under a Trump 2.0 administration, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Donald Trump’s re-election as the United States (US) President is expected to accelerate the China Plus One strategy, benefitting Malaysia through higher investments and enhanced export potential, particularly in sectors such as electronics, machinery, and palm oil.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 5.0 per cent based on global assumptions for a Goldilocks backdrop following Donald Trump’s victory in the United States (US) presidential elections.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate at 3.00 per cent at its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year reflects the central bank’s support for domestic economic growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent at its meeting today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur plays an important role in the country’s economic growth, recording an export value of RM49.54 billion, an increase of 4.9 per cent in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended a four-day winning streak closing lower, taking the cue from the weakness in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil futures, a dealer said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The tariff hike imposed by the United States (US) on Chinese medical gloves offers the local glove industry an opportunity to recapture its US market share, according to the Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK).
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BANGKOK, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Investor confidence in Thailand’s stock market remained strong in October, supported by the government's economic stimulus package and the Bank of Thailand's recent policy rate cut, according to the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FETCO).