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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB) will introduce an official used cooking oil (UCO) reference price in the first quarter of 2026, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on emerging economies to realise that their future is not necessarily tied to the dictates of the big powers, be it the United States or China, but rather their own ability to forge new and mutually beneficial economic alliances.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The banking sector is expected to appear steadfast in 2026 driven by sustained credit growth; net interest margin expansion; resilient non-interest income (NOII); and stable national clearing code (NCC), according to AmInvestment Bank Bhd.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade in a narrow range next week, hovering between 4.03 and 4.05 against the US dollar amid a holiday-shortened week.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to be quiet with a tendency to move slightly higher next week, said industry expert Denis Low.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- The revised gas facility base tariff for the Third Regulatory Period (RP3) from January 2026 to December 2028 does not translate into a higher overall gas price for end-users in the near term, says the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia was the top-performing country with 17 Best In Asia titles at the 2025 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final held at The Athenee Hotel, Bangkok, recently.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Saudia Airlines is exploring opportunities to increase flight frequencies between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and key Saudi Arabian destinations in 2026, as Malaysia strengthens its role as a strategic growth and feeder market in the airline’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) expansion strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) assessment of Malaysia’s economic performance, emphasising that the government’s priority remains ensuring economic stability is managed responsibly.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Senate today passed the Measures for the Collection, Administration and Enforcement of Tax Bill 2025 to strengthen the country’s taxation system.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The dividend based on the operations of the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA) for the 2025 financial year has been set at 15 per cent and is expected to be paid early next year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gig economy performed better in 2025 than in 2024, buoyed by positive economic momentum and supportive policy measures, but the highlight is undeniably the passing of the Gig Workers Bill 2025.
