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UALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's inflation is projected to edge higher to 1.8 per cent in 2026, near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Monday, driven by steady crude oil prices and concerns over natural rubber supply shortages due to adverse weather in major producer, Thailand, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Evergreen Max Cash Capital Bhd (EMCC) has secured approval from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) for four new pawnbroking licenses covering two outlets in Pahang, one in Kuala Lumpur, and one in Perak.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rose 1.4 per cent in November 2025, edging up from 1.3 per cent in October, with the consumer price index at 135.1 points compared with 133.3 a year earlier, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- To safeguard banking accounts against cyber threats, the Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) and the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) today urged customers to ensure that their web browsers and mobile devices are running the latest versions to protect against cyber vulnerabilities and scams.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) – The ringgit was Asia’s best-performing currency this year against its regional peers, with its gains underpinned by strong economic fundamentals and buoyant exports, while interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) provided pivotal support to the local currency.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to edge higher next week amid supply concerns stemming from persistent heavy rainfall in rubber-producing districts in Thailand and Malaysia, said industry expert Denis Low.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures are expected to trade with a bearish bias next week, weighed down by rising stock levels.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to trade higher next week, tracking gains in US Commodity Exchange (COMEX) gold, as investors position ahead of key economic data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower today following declines in regional rubber futures and softer crude oil prices, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s crude palm oil prices are expected to remain range-bound between RM3,800 and RM4,100 a tonne in January 2026, underpinned by a balanced supply-demand outlook, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by gains in the soybean oil market.
