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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Digital sovereignty is the foundation of energy security, as ASEAN’s power systems undergo rapid digitalisation driven by the integration of smart grids, renewable energy and data-driven technologies.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN’s goal to build a fully integrated regional power grid by 2045 is ambitious but achievable, said World Bank lead energy specialist Yussuf Uwamahoro.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Global growth is projected to slow to 3.1 per cent in 2026, against 3.2 per cent this year from 3.3 per cent in 2024, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has highlighted that Malaysia is consistently recognised as a trusted global Islamic finance hub, where investors find stability, clarity, and opportunity, reflecting the country’s ethical foundations in the sector.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 is seen as a balanced one in its broad direction as it continues the government’s fiscal consolidation efforts through deficit reduction measures, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Following are the highlights from the Finance Ministry’s Economic Outlook 2026 and Fiscal Outlook and Federal Government Revenue Estimates 2026 reports:
By Karina Imran and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s financial market outlook remains positive, buoyed by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, supportive monetary policy and ongoing structural reforms aimed at driving sustainable economic growth.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5 per cent – against 4.0 to 4.8 per cent this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.
LABUAN, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has granted conditional approvals to Green Digital Bank Corp and Fasset Islamic Digital Bank Ltd to operate as Islamic digital banks within the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its outlook on Indonesia’s non-life insurance segment at stable, citing resilient growth prospects, ongoing regulatory refinements and robust investment returns.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Growth in the ASEAN+3 region is projected at 4.1 per cent in 2025 and 3.8 per cent in 2026, an upward revision from July’s forecast, supported by robust first-half performance and stronger-than-expected export momentum.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 must strike the right balance between fiscal consolidation and growth-supportive measures to ensure resilience in the banking sector and the broader economy, said RHB Banking Group.
