Quarterly poll shows reading of 5 among big manufacturers, beating market consensus estimate of -1

Ringgit remains defensive, edging up to 4.1430/1480 against US dollar

Elsewhere, shares decline and oil prices pull back

Investors mistaken in thinking historic low oil prices at height of pandemic last year an aberration, says Carbon Tracker chief

Top crude exporter accelerates economic diversification efforts as it battles high youth unemployment and coronavirus-triggered downturn

Acquisition expected by end of second quarter 2021, capital injection within 180 days thereafter

Revenue lower at RM3.8 billion due to lower contributions from most business segments except healthcare, says conglomerate

Outlook changed from stable to negative after AMMB Holdings Bhd’s RM2.83 billion deal with govt last month

Bounce may not be sustainable with possible derailment coming from Covid-19 resurgences in US and Europe

Structural reforms will aid country to secure durable recovery as BNM net profit hits RM10.4 billion, says governor

Index’s local production on-year for all stages of processing logs increase, reports Stats Dept
