| LATEST NEWS | Teachers build confidence, uphold dignity and instil hope - PM Anwar | Teachers' role increasingly crucial in shaping morally and spiritually strong generations to face challenges of a complex world - PM Anwar | International Museum Day: 22 museums to offer free admission to Malaysians on May 18 - Aaron | Manual student co-curriculum recording system to be abolished - Fadhlina | Google Certified Educator courses will continue to be offered free of charge to all teachers, Federal Teaching Scholarship will be expanded - Fadhlina | |
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continued to record a surplus in the current account balance (CAB) in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), amounting to RM15.2 billion, equivalent to 3.0 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), significantly higher than RM2.7 billion in 4Q 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), surpassing the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent with robust domestic demand, investment activities and export continued to drive growth, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN sees the current geopolitical and economic uncertainties affecting the aviation sector as an opportunity to deepen regional cooperation and accelerate long-pending aviation reforms, according to ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for the ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is exploring ways to create a pathway for more semiconductor-related companies, both foreign direct investment (FDI)-linked and local firms, to be listed on Bursa Malaysia, said its Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 7 (Bernama) -- Household income in Johor has increased since the current state administration took office in 2022, placing the state among the highest in Malaysia in terms of household income levels.
By Mohamad Syazwan Mustafa
JOHOR BAHRU, April 30 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) and a surge in digital infrastructure investment, particularly data centres, are expected to be key drivers of Malaysia's economic growth over the next five to 10 years, thus reshaping the country's economic structure from a labour-intensive model to a high-value technology and data-based economy.
JOHOR BAHRU, April 20 (Bernama) -- United Overseas Bank (UOB) has facilitated over RM18 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) since 2024.
BUTTERWORTH, April 20 (Bernama) -- The integrated industrial park Northern TechValley @ BKE has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) from companies based in Singapore, the United States, and China, alongside domestic investments to date.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s short-term economic impact is expected to remain manageable, despite the impasse in United States (US)-Iran peace talks, said economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to enhance its relations with Japan as a weapon to boost competitiveness in the global market and increase investment in high-end niche technology industries, said key speakers at the New Japan-Malaysia Industrial Cooperation Seminar.
JOHOR BAHRU, April 1 (Bernama) -- Johor is committed to sustaining its position as a leading investment destination and to remain at the forefront of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, which reached RM110.1 billion in 2025, the highest among all states.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) — Japan is aiming to expand its investment in Malaysia’s digital industry, encompassing niche areas such as high-tech chip products and data centres.
