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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Tuesday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures markets after China and the United States extended their trade truce.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The Building Cost Index (BCI) with steel bars decreased by between negative 0.1 per cent and negative 3.8 per cent across building categories and regions in Peninsular Malaysia in October 2026 compared with the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong’s non-life insurance gross written premiums grew eight per cent year-on-year to HK$108.5 billion in 2025, driven by growth in direct business and inward reinsurance, according to a report by global credit rating agency AM Best. (HK$100 = RM51.66)
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's natural rubber (NR) production increased 7.3 per cent in September 2026 to 31,657 tonnes from 29,510 tonnes in August 2026.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened lower on Tuesday after a long weekend break for the Deepavali holiday despite positive sentiment on Wall Street overnight.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday amid cautious market sentiment as investors continued to assess global economic developments and the outlook for US interest rates.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- While Malaysia’s inflation rate has moderated, the easing trend does not necessarily translate into a lower cost of living for households, highlighting the difference between changes in consumer prices and the actual affordability of everyday necessities.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- Government interventions to cushion the impact of rising global fuel prices must be complemented by public cooperation in managing fuel consumption to minimise inflationary pressures and protect household finances.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- What began as a small side business selling traditional Indian food has now become the main source of livelihood for Thirunavukkarasan Krishnana, 52, who took over the family business after his father suffered a stroke sometime in the 1990s.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties ranging from 4.41 per cent to 35.06 per cent on imports of flat-rolled products from China, Taiwan and Vietnam, effective today.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within the 1,600-1,630 range next week, with selective accumulation likely to provide support at lower levels, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade with a slight positive bias against the US dollar next week as investors assess the outlook for the United States interest rates.
