KUALA LUMPUR, 6 March 2009: Malaysia recorded RM8.83 billion in trade surplus in January, making it the 135th consecutive month of trade surplus since November 1997, but total volume declined by 29.7% from a year ago. Total trade value for the month was RM67.77 billion. Exports in January 2009 were valued at RM38.3 billion, a […]
2009
Asli projects 4% GDP growth
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Jan 2009: The Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (Asli) is projecting a 4% gross domestic product (GDP) growth for Malaysia this year. Asli’s senior research fellow in economics, Datuk Gan Khuan Poh, said the domestic economy would accelerate if there were proper policy responses, more lending from banks and a quicker roll-out […]
Bargain hunting opportunities in 2009
KUALA LUMPUR, 31 Dec 2008: The Malaysian Investors’ Association is confident that the stock market next year will provide investors the opportunity for bargain hunting in blue chip companies. Its president Datuk Dr PHS Lim said companies which may perform well despite facing challenging times include fast food operator KFC, super market chain Jusco, food […]
140,000 NS trainees in 2009
PUTRAJAYA, 27 Dec 2008: A total of 140,000 youths have been selected to undergo the National Service training programme (PLKN) for 2009. Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop said for the first session, 37,000 trainees would start gathering at 106 centres before heading to their respective camps, starting today and tomorrow. He said […]
RapidKL extends LRT, bus service for new year
PETALING JAYA, 26 Dec 2008: Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) will extend the Light Rail Transit System (LRT) and bus service to several stations and selected routes on 31 Dec for the 2009 new year celebrations. For the Kelana Jaya stream that involves the Kelana Jaya, KL Sentral, Pasar Seni, Masjid Jamek and […]
