KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — Countries around the world will continue to experience health and economic trade-offs for at least another two years, even if the Covid-19 vaccine is discovered, said World Bank's Development, Policy and Partnerships managing director Mari Pangestu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Short-term rates are expected to remain stable today on Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — Shares in Top Glove Corp Bhd fell as much as 9.72 per cent in early trade on Tuesday, as the company seeks clarity on strict lockdown on worker dormitories where Covid-19 cases are rising.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said the country’s economic growth is likely to recover strongly in 2021, with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) revising its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to between +6.5 per cent and +7.5 per cent from +5.5 per cent to +8.0 per cent on the back of fiscal and monetary stimulus tailwinds.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — The government's gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection of between 6.5 per cent and 7.5 per cent for next year, is an estimate based on the expected economic developments in 2021.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Malaysia's economy shrank by less than expected in the third quarter from a year earlier as consumers increased spending and businesses resumed activity after the government eased some Covid-19 curbs, the central bank said on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The country's growth trajectory for 2021 remains on track amid positive indicators in the economy despite a resurgence of the virus and containment measures, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) is forging a collaboration with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Malaysia) Bhd (ICBC) to boost the Malaysian business community’s market access into China.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to contract by 5.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2020 (Q3 2020) due to strict movement restrictions that have dampened domestic consumption and fixed investments.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — The industrial production grew for a third straight month in September, rising 1 per cent from a year earlier, though the pace of growth was below expectations, government data showed today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — CGS-CIMB Securities International Pte Ltd’s (CGS-CIMB) bearish outlook for the petrochemical sector in medium-term has been postponed by a string of supply-side issues in Asia and the United States (US).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Maybank Investment Bank Bhd Research (Maybank IB Research) said Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.75 per cent is to make way for Budget 2021.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Malaysia's central bank is seen holding its key rate steady on Tuesday, according to a slim majority in a Reuters poll, amid a fresh surge in coronavirus cases and political uncertainty tied to a challenge to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's leadership.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Google and Lazada have announced a partnership offering free training courses for online sellers that will equip them with digital skills to help their businesses grow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) policy rate decision on November 3 and Budget 2021 tabling on November 6 are set to be catalysts for the ringgit against the US dollar and other major currencies next week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) international reserves was slightly up at US$105.2 billion (RM436billion)( as at October 15, 2020 compared with US$105.0 billion (RM435.2billion) as at September 30, 2020.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Shares of FGV Holdings Bhd were higher in early trade today following the expression of interest from Perspective Lane (M) Sdn Bhd’s (PLSB) to be a shareholder in the plantation company via an injection of plantation assets.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Mah Sing Group Bhd will invest up to RM150 million in capital expenditure (capex) for the first phase of its proposed business diversification into the manufacture and trading of gloves and related healthcare products.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Export of natural rubber (NR) fell six per cent to 42,658 tonnes in August 2020 from the 45,386 tonnes in July 2020, with China being the largest export destination, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).