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Central bank policies remain crucial in shaping currency market movements

Foreign exchange markets often respond not only to actual policy changes but also to expectations surrounding future decisions

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Govt boosts SME digitalisation support with new smart manufacturing co-investment scheme

The NIMP CoSIF scheme provide for enhanced government co-investment support, with the government contributing RM2 for every RM1 raised from private investors

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Oil prices near five-week high as US-Iran conflict fuels supply concerns

Crude oil prices remained elevated near US$83 a barrel as escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran entered a tenth consecutive day

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Malaysia posts record RM340.9 billion trade in June as exports jump 45.4%

Malaysia achieved its highest-ever monthly trade value in June 2026, fuelled by a sharp rise in exports and imports

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Plastics industry faces tough year as raw material volatility add to cost pressures

The local manufacturing sector is expected to remain under pressure this year due to uncertain raw material prices driven by Middle East tensions and potential...

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Oil prices rally above US$84 per barrel as US-Iran conflict deepens

Oil prices extended their surge above US$84 a barrel as renewed US-Iran hostilities fuelled fears of supply disruptions across the Middle East

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Gulf tensions send oil above US$88 as Iran-US conflict threatens global energy flows

Crude oil prices surge to their highest level in a month as intensifying military confrontation between Iran and the United States raises fears of disruptions t...

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Nation defies global headwinds as economy expands 5.8% in Q2, 2026

The economy expands by 5.8% on the back of resilient domestic activity and broad-based sectoral growth despite geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions a...

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Crude oil prices hold above US$79 as Middle East conflict fuels weekly surge

Crude oil steadies above US$79 per barrel on Friday and remained on course for a weekly gain of more than 11 per cent

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Oil surges above US$80 as US-Iran conflict fuels supply fears

Crude oil prices climb above US$80 a barrel for a fourth straight session after US intensified military operations against Iran, raising concerns over potential...

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Siti Asiah Ahmad takes helm as Malaysia’s 10th Chief Statistician

The 28-year statistics professional will lead the Department of Statistics Malaysia in strengthening the country's data-driven policymaking effort

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Brothers face court after allegedly running unlicensed securities operation

Securities Commission Malaysia alleges they operated without the required Capital Markets Services Licence.

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Oil climbs above US$80 as renewed US-Iran tensions stoke supply fears

A weaker US dollar following softer inflation data provides additional support to commodity prices