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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific (APAC) offshore spending remains broadly stable post-West Asia conflict, with Southeast Asia (SEA) estimated to see a 12 per cent increase in greenfield capital expenditure (capex) to more than US$100 billion (US$1 = RM4.08), reflecting stronger prioritisation of new offshore developments, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow 4.7 per cent in 2026, with a modest upside bias, supported by stronger-than-expected export performance, resilient domestic demand and easing external risks, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Monday, supported by renewed buying interest in banking and plantation counters.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Monday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets and expectations of a new tyre plant in Selangor.
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By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Tomei Consolidated Bhd hopes the government will exempt imported stamped gold bars from the 10 per cent import duty to keep gold investment affordable for ordinary Malaysians.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to remain cautiously positive next week, trading within the 1,670-1,690 points range, supported by bargain hunting, easing external pressures, and improving regional sentiment.
2m ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to trade sideways with a slight downward bias next week, weighed by geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the stalled United States (US)-Iran peace deal.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index is expected to extend its recovery next week and test the psychological 1,700-point level, underpinned by Friday's strong rebound and continued buying from local institutional investors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Eckem Holdings Bhd expects demand for its specialty industrial chemical products to remain resilient, supported by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data centres.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today despite mixed overnight cues from Wall Street, supported by consumer stocks as lower crude oil prices fuelled expectations of easing inflationary pressures, a dealer said.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its gains to close higher today, supported by strength in telecommunications stocks and a rebound in heavyweight banking counters, which kept the benchmark index in positive territory despite cautious overall market sentiment.
2m ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, pressured by softer crude oil prices and weaker regional rubber futures, a dealer said.