5.2 Pct 3Q GDP Growth Forecast Proof Malaysia’s Economy Remains Strong

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2025 is forecasted to grow 5.2 per cent, showing that the nation’s economy continues to expand rapidly, particularly in the construction and services sectors.

Malaysia 3Q GDP Forecast To Grow 5.2 Pct — DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025), based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KLIA Breaks Hourly Passenger Record With More Than 12,000 On Sept 13 -- MAHB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) set a new record on Sept 13, 2025 handling 12,437 passengers in just one hour between 7 pm and 8 pm, coinciding with the Hari Malaysia weekend and the start of the week-long school holidays, said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

Automotive Sector TIV Up 4.2 Pct In August 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) rose 4.2 per cent to 73,041 units in August from 70,101 units in July, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).

Gold Futures Close Higher ahead Of Fed Rate Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher as investors await the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision later today.

Ringgit Ends Near One-year High Vs US Dollar On Fed Cut Hopes

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed stronger on Wednesday, hitting a near one-year high against the greenback ahead of the United States (US) interest rate decision later in the day, an economist said.

Malaysian Rubber Market Likely To Remain Subdued Next Week

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to remain subdued next week, with a tendency to move slightly lower during the holiday-shortened week.

Malaysia’s Air Passenger Traffic Hits 9.3 Mln In July, Nearing Pre-pandemic Levels — CAAM

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aviation sector is on track for full recovery, with monthly passenger traffic reaching 9.3 million in July 2025, up 3.9 per cent month-on-month (MoM) and 5.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) compared with July 2024, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).

Bursa Malaysia To Retest 1,600 Level Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to resume its uptrend next week, testing the psychological threshold of 1,600, after already breaching the level on Monday (Aug 25).

KLIA, Penang Airport Expand Global Reach With Five New Services In June 2025 — MAHB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- KL International Airport (KLIA) and Penang International Airport (PEN) strengthened Malaysia’s position as a global aviation hub with the addition of five new international air services in June 2025.

Malaysia 2Q GDP Forecast To Expand 4.5 Pct, Fuelled By Robust Domestic Demand -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, slightly outpacing previous quarter’s 4.4 per cent.

MPOC: Palm Oil Output Hits Highest May Level Since 2015 Amid Favourable Weather

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil production rose 5.05 per cent month-on-month in May to 1.77 million tonnes, marking the highest output recorded for the month since 2015, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).