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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects Brent crude oil prices to be volatile and weaker this year, averaging at US$70 per barrel compared to US$80 per barrel last year.
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Building on its strong economic performance in 2024, Malaysia is poised to maintain its growth momentum into 2025, with the gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand by up to 6.0 per cent, said an economist.
SUBANG, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ties, highlighting the importance of cohesive engagement between member states and ensuring ASEAN remains relevant in addressing global challenges.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd remains optimistic about Malaysia’s trade outlook and the manufacturing sector’s growth prospects, given the improved export demand.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Global shipping costs are expected to remain high next year, with freight rates likely to continue rising due to ongoing challenges in the shipping industry, including US President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and the situation in the Red Sea.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Pioneering human rights activist, climate action advocate, former Maldives President, and Climate Vulnerable Forum current Secretary-General, Mohamed Nasheed, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Global Citizen Award.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday, dragged down by a downtrend in the regional rubber futures market, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call for a shift towards ‘equitable and humane trade’ and the deepening of trade ties at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Lima, Peru, are critical strategies to navigate challenges facing multilateralism and trade globalisation.
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must ensure its carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) industry takes off as soon as possible amid increasing competition from other countries, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Tun Daim Zainuddin, who passed away this morning at the age of 86, is best known as former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s chief economic troubleshooter.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Ukraine marked a new chapter in bilateral trade relations with the inaugural Malaysia-Ukraine Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting today, with discussions centered on key sectors, including agriculture, aerospace, sustainable palm oil, medical devices and tourism.
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Monday as a data-heavy week heightened caution amid ongoing concerns about the US election, the interest rate outlook and the crisis in the Middle East.
