Govt Expects Fiscal Deficit To Shrink To 3.5 Pct In 2026 -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The government expects the country's fiscal deficit to continue to shrink to 3.5 per cent in 2026, close to achieving the medium-term target of 3.0 per cent under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023, reflecting increasingly strong fiscal discipline.

Malaysia Manufacturing PMI Hits 20-month High In January, Stronger Ringgit Cuts Input Costs -- S&P Global

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia saw its headline manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rise to a 20-month high at 50.2 in January 2026 from 50.1 in December 2025, signalling a third consecutive monthly improvement in the health of its manufacturing sector.

Rubber Market To Turn Cautiously Bullish Next Week On Supply Constraints - MARGMA

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to be cautiously bullish next week, supported by steady upstream price momentum.

Ringgit Closes Lower Amid US FED Leadership Speculations

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on the last trading day of the week, pressured by renewed demand for the greenback amid speculations surrounding the future leadership of the United States Federal Reserve (Fed).

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Futures Strength, Fed Rate Hold

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, supported by an uptrend in the regional rubber futures market, said a dealer.

Malaysia's Export, Import Volume Indices Rise In December 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Both Malaysia’s export and import volume indices increased 13.8 per cent and 4.0 per cent in December 2025, respectively, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Komarkcorp Proposes RM149 Mln Share Capital Reduction To Offset Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Komarkcorp Bhd has proposed a share capital reduction of RM148.70 million to offset its significant accumulated losses.

John Crane Marks 50 Years Of Dry Gas Seal Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- John Crane, a global leader in flow-control technologies and a business of Smiths Group plc, is marking the 50th anniversary of a breakthrough that revolutionised gas compression sealing with the introduction of its Type 28 dry gas seal in 1976.

84 Pct Of CEOs In Malaysia To Expand Beyond Traditional Industry Boundaries -- PwC Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- About 84 per cent of chief executive officers (CEOs) in Malaysia plan to expand beyond their traditional industry boundaries over the next three years, targeting adjacent and fast-moving sectors, according to PwC's 29th Global CEO Survey – Malaysia. 

ICC, Carbon Measures Name First Carbon Accounting Expert Panel

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Carbon Measures announced the first cohort of experts appointed to the Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting, a global initiative to define the principles, scope, and practical applications of a ledger-based carbon emissions accounting system.

Customs Department Cut Operating Cost To RM2.13 For Every RM100 Of Revenue Collected In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Customs Department has reduced its operating cost for every RM100 of revenue collected to RM2.13 in 2025.

Nippon Kinzoku Deploys "Eco-Product" Lineup Using Composite Metal Forming Technology

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Nippon Kinzoku Co Ltd has commenced the full-scale deployment of its "Eco-Product" lineup, featuring products manufactured with its proprietary "Composite Metal Forming Technology".