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Kenanga IB Raises Malaysia's 2026 PPI Growth Forecast To 7.4 Pct Amid Energy Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has raised Malaysia’s 2026 Producer Price Index (PPI) growth forecast to 7.4 per cent from 6.4 per cent previously, amid ...
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High Oil Prices Support Malaysia’s Export Earnings -- CGSI

Elevated oil prices continue to support Malaysia’s petroleum product and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, further ...
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PAKW Should Be Used As Vital Reference For Value Of Household Income Adequacy -- Akmal Nasrullah

The Basic Expenditure of Decent Living (PAKW) should be utilised as an important reference in assessing the adequacy of household income and designing more targeted economic interventions, ...
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Malaysia Needs Up To 2,000 MW Additional RE Capacity To Achieve 2030 Target -- SEDA

Malaysia needs an additional 1,500 to 2,000 megawatts (MW) of installed renewable energy (RE) capacity to reach its 35 per cent installed RE capacity target by 2030, said the Sustainable Energy ...
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Bank Muamalat Launches Awwal Credit Card-i, Offers Access To More Transparent, Affordable Financing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd has launched the Awwal Credit Card-i, which offers access to financing in a more transparent, affordable and prudent manner, in accordance ...
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Ringgit Ends Flat On Caution Ahead Of Fed Meeting

The ringgit closed flat against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy meeting next week, an analyst said. At 6 pm, the ringgit stood at ...
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Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends Slightly Higher On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index edged higher at the close as bargain hunting emerged ...
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Gamuda, Perak State Govt Ink Deal To Implement Northern Perak Water Supply Scheme

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd today announced that an agreement to implement the Northern Perak Water Supply ...
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Iskandar Malaysia Records RM525.26 Bln In Investments, Shifts Toward High-value Growth

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Iskandar Malaysia is now focusing on high-value investments and strengthening the regional ...
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Bursa Malaysia Gold Futures Close Lower Following COMEX Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, tracking losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX). At the close, the October 2026 contract slid ...
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SME Bank To Channel RM2.8 Bln Into Enterprise Development Under Budget 2027

Its chief executive officer Samad Majid Zain said Budget 2027 opens new opportunities for Malaysian enterprises via about RM2.8 billion in strategic initiatives entrusted to SME Bank, forming part of ...
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CPO Export Tax Waiver Seen As Timely To Address Excess Supply

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s proposed crude palm oil (CPO) export tax waiver of 10 per cent for November is seen as a timely measure to address excess supply and improve export ...