KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's export unit value index in April 2026 increased by 2.5 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) to 159.2 points from 155.3 points in March 2026, mainly due to an increase in the mineral fuels index, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) rises 5.4 per cent in April 2026 against 1.1 per cent in the previous month, the highest increase since August 2022, mainly driven by higher crude oil and petroleum-related product prices, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) international reserves stood at US$129.5 billion as at May 15, 2026.
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) official visit to Labuan has renewed attention on the duty-free island’s strategic economic position as an offshore oil and gas support base, international financial centre and maritime gateway.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
BUTTERWORTH, May 20 (Bernama) -- The establishment of the Cooperative Joint Committee (CJC) under the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Joint Business Council (IMT-GT JBC) framework is set to strengthen cross-border cooperation and trade among cooperatives in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Ahmad Nasir said the government will continue implementing targeted interventions to ensure the rakyat are not left without appropriate support, particularly in ensuring sufficient supply of essential goods, stable prices and assistance reaching groups that genuinely require help.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- AEON Co (M) Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM83.72 million in the first quarter of its financial year ended March 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026), compared with RM68.10 million in the same period last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market started the week higher on Monday, supported by gains in benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is looking forward to the conclusion of the Malaysia–Korea Free Trade Agreement (MKFTA), which is seen as a platform to deepen trade linkages between the two countries.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s external position should remain resilient despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty and the ongoing US-Iran conflict, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.
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.
