1Q GDP Growth In Line With Advance Estimates, Higher Than Previous Corresponding Quarter -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- A rousing performance across key economic sectors lifted Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), in line with the GDP advance estimates and higher than the 4.2 per cent growth recorded in 1Q 2024.

Malaysia Posts RM16.7 Bln Surplus In Current Account Balance In 1Q 2025  -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s current account balance (CAB) recorded a RM16.7 billion surplus in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), equivalent to 3.4 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), supported by net exports of goods and a smaller deficit in the secondary income account, said Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).

BNM’s 100-bps SRR Cut Gives Room To Assess US Tariff Impact - Moody’s Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The 100-basis point cut in the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) last Thursday is intended to give the Monetary Policy Committee some breathing room to assess the impact of the United States (US)-led tariff shock on exports, said Moody’s Analytics.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs US Dollar, Market Sentiment Improves

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today, supported by positive sentiment from the United States (US)-China diplomatic negotiations on the US tariff, an analyst said.

Malaysia, Italy Aim For Stronger Economic Collaboration, Says Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Italy seek to strengthen economic collaboration, according to Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong. 

CPO Prices Expected To Hold At RM3,900 As Palm Oil Regains Price Competitiveness

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Palm oil prices are expected to remain supported at RM3,900 per tonne in the coming weeks, underpinned by the recovery in soybean oil prices, which enhances palm oil’s price competitiveness, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

Malaysia Urged To Diversify Palm Oil Markets Amid US Tariffs -- MPOB

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must diversify its palm oil markets to reduce dependency on any single export destination for the commodity, in light of the tariff challenges posed by the United States (US).

APAC Credit Conditions Remain Firmly On The Downside Amid China-US Trade Tension -- S&P

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific credit conditions remain firmly on the downside, given the escalation in China-US relations and uncertain US trade policy, which are hitting growth and confidence in the region, said S&P Global Ratings.

SkyWorld Development Signs MoU With Vietnam Entities Related To 13D Project

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- SkyWorld Development Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary SkyWorld Development (Vietnam) Company Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with entities from Vietnam in relation to the development of the Project Residential Complex No 13D (13D project).

Hibiscus Petroleum's EBITDA Exceeds RM 1 Bln For Three Consecutive Years - Chairman

KOTA BHARU, April 10 (Bernama) -- Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd recorded revenue of RM2.7 billion last year, with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) exceeding RM1 billion for the third consecutive year.

Petronas, Petrovietnam Seal 20-year PSC, UGSA Extension For PM3 CAA

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) have signed a key principles agreement (KPA) to extend the production sharing contract (PSC) and upstream gas sales agreement (UGSA) for the PM3 commercial arrangement area (CAA) for another 20 years.

ASEAN Power Grid Vision Needs US$764 Bln For Power Generation, Transmission Infrastructure - ASEAN Sec-Gen

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Power Grid (APG) vision requires an estimated investment of US$764 billion (US$1 = RM4.49) for power generation and transmission infrastructure, said ASEAN secretary- general Dr Kao Kim Hourn.