WASHINGTON, July 11 — Italian Nutella producer Ferrero wants to swallow the US company WK Kellogg, known for its breakfast cereals, in a deal worth more than US$3 billion (RM12.9 billion), reported German news agency dpa.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC Ratings) forecasts the Malaysian economy to grow by 4.4 per cent in 2025, down from 5.1 per cent in 2024, as external trade uncertainties dampen export momentum.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Expo 2025 Osaka serves as a strategic platform for Aik Cheong Coffee Roaster Sdn Bhd to strengthen its international presence and showcase Malaysia’s homegrown excellence on a world-class platform.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) opened slightly higher but retreated thereafter today, amid a mixed regional market trend coupled with a lack of fresh catalysts, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today, supported by a slightly firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) and mixed signals from the US Federal Reserve (US Fed).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The ringgit rebounded to end higher as the United States (US) dollar fluctuated on Thursday amid rising trade tensions after the US government issued new tariff threats on the global market.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The cooperatives institution is vital to improve the living standards of Malaysians, especially those in the B40 group, micro-entrepreneurs and local communities, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — National development cannot be based solely on physical achievements or megaprojects, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The construction industry in Southeast Asia (SEA) is set to experience robust growth, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2 per cent from 2024 to 2028, according to Kaspersky.

KLANG, July 10 — The agrofood sector contributed RM45.5 billion or 11 per cent to the gross domestic product in the first quarter of the year, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KLANG, July 10 — The Crop Seed Quality Bill is to be tabled in Parliament next year, said Agriculture Department director-general Datuk Nor Sam Alwi.

PUTRAJAYA, July 10 — The number of unemployed declined further by 0.7 per cent in May 2025 to 522,400 persons from 525,900 in April, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand remain committed to advancing the integration of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) as a key strategy to mitigate the impacts of global uncertainties and strengthen regional stability and resilience.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Natural rubber (NR) production rose by 24.9 per cent to 22,494 tonnes in May versus 18,008 tonnes in April, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd, RHB Banking Group, and Public Bank Bhd have revised their standardised base rate (SBR), base rate (BR), and base financing rate (BFR), following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to reduce the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps), from 3.00 per cent to 2.75 per cent today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent is a proactive stance to stimulate business activity, sustain domestic demand, bolster growth and maintain Malaysia’s economic resilience.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The ringgit closed lower against the greenback today as concerns over US tariffs continued to dominate market sentiment.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The 25 per cent tariff imposed by the United States (US) is a decision made by its President Donald Trump and not the result of negotiations, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Malaysia remains optimistic about the outcome of its tariff negotiations with the United States, banking on certain sectors that could be favourable to both countries, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The government will continue negotiations with the United States following the imposition of a 25 per cent retaliatory tariff on Malaysian exports.