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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today, tracking mixed cues from the regional rubber futures markets amid a stronger ringgit against the United States (US) dollar, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has jumped 11 spots in the World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) 2025 to 23rd place -- its best ranking since 2020 -- reflecting the progressive momentum in the country’s economic recovery and reform agenda.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, June 2 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is accelerating efforts to strengthen its position as a reliable long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) partner to China by expanding domestic gas development and its global production portfolio, aimed at ensuring consistent and sustainable energy supply for one of the world’s largest LNG importers.
KLANG, May 29 (Bernama) -- Businesses are encouraged to integrate resilience, agility and adaptability into their strategies to navigate global supply chain disruptions, as geopolitical tensions have become increasingly common in today’s globalised economy.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, May 22 (Bernama) -- China and ASEAN have officially concluded negotiations on Version 3.0 of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA), according to the Ministry of Commerce in China.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6 per cent from RM24.6 billion in 2025 to RM31.8 billion by 2029 in terms of gross written premium (GWP), according to data and analytics company GlobalData.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must explore alternative policy tools like targeted aid, phased implementation, enhanced enforcement, and new digital/green levies as the government takes a strategic pause on expanding the sales and service tax (SST).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has urged the government to defer the implementation of the expanded sales and service tax (SST) beyond the new date of June 1, 2025, flagging its potential impact on businesses and consumers.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s General Insurance (GI) industry remains on a steady growth path despite external uncertainties and inflationary costs, said the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM).
By Rosemarie Khoo
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market traded lower today in tandem with the regional rubber futures markets performance and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the day broadly lower, mirroring regional market trends, as investor sentiment was dampened by the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to maintain interest rates and the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) unexpected decision to keep its key lending rates unchanged, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market rebounded to close higher on Thursday as it rode the upward momentum of regional rubber markets and steady benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.
