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KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has commended Malaysia for its mutual halal certification agreement with Indonesia and the gradual removal of egg price controls, describing them as bright spots in the country’s economic landscape.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Economists revised downwards Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent due to the debilitating tariffs implemented by the United States (US), but remained confident in the economy’s resilience.
BEIJING, April 28 (Bernama) -- The completion of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project by the end of 2027 under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is poised to unlock the development potential of Peninsular Malaysia’s east coast, home to the Kuantan Industrial Park, while attracting more Chinese investments.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has projected Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate for this year at 3.9 per cent, citing global challenges.
CYBERJAYA, April 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia successfully maintained its position as the ninth-largest exporter of high-technology goods out of 143 countries worldwide in 2023, the highest recognition it has achieved in the past decade.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's natural rubber (NR) production rose by 18.7 per cent to 36,005 tonnes in February 2025, up from 30,342 tonnes in January 2025, according to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- A lot of complementarities between Malaysia and Indonesia could be further explored in bilateral trade, despite competing in the same palm oil market, but should strengthen the relationship akin to siblings, said Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states are focusing on eliminating distortions to be more efficient for more room on negotiations, as Washington expressed concerns about tariff and non-tariff barriers, says Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production fell by 20.8 per cent to 30,342 tonnes in January 2025, compared to 38,299 tonnes in December 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s growth is projected to range between 4.5 per cent and 5.0 per cent, reflecting positive sentiment in the overall economy, according to the Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank).
