Any Form Of Protectionism Will Affect Trade And Investment - PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that any form of protectionism will affect countries in terms of trade and investment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that any form of protectionism will affect countries in terms of trade and investment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia failed to sustain the buying momentum seen in most part of the day to end marginally lower on last-minute selling, amid the weaker performance in regional peers.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, lifted by a brief easing in the dollar's strength after an election-driven surge, analysts said.
By Nabilah Saleh
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election is seen as potentially strengthening US’ relations with Malaysia, especially in economic and security aspects.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) investment income rose by RM5 billion to RM19.67 billion in the third quarter (3Q) of 2024, from RM14.67 billion in 3Q 2023.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on the first day of the trading week weighed by profit-taking in heavyweights, particularly Tenaga Nasional and banking sectors, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd expects stronger throughput volume growth in 2025 for Westports Holdings Bhd driven by a recovery in transhipment volumes and sustained gateway cargo volumes.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market continued to close mixed on Thursday, supported by the uptrend in regional rubber futures markets and encouraging Chinese economic data amid China’s affirmation to sustain its economic recovery, a dealer said.
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.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Amid ongoing economic challenges, Public Investment Bank (IB) Bhd anticipates Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will maintain a cautious stance through 2025, likely holding the overnight policy rate (OPR) steady at 3.00 per cent for the year.
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.