Malaysia’s GDP Expected To Grow 4.6 Pct In 2026 - CGS International

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to expand by 4.6 per cent in 2026, supported by improving external demand despite a slight moderation in domestic activity, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Higher On Wall Street Recovery

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher today on bargain hunting, tracking Wall Street’s overnight rebound amid rising expectations of US monetary easing next week.

AI On Track To Contribute Up To 1.2 Pct To GDP, Worth RM20 Bln Annually

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is expected to contribute an additional 0.8-1.2 per cent to Malaysia’s gross domestic product by 2030, equivalent to RM13-20 billion a year, according to the Ministry of Digital.

Sabah To Prioritise Investor-friendly Entrepreneurial Ecosystem - Ewon

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick has pledged to strengthen Sabah’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to make it more investor-friendly, competitive and capable of raising the standards of local products.

Govt Urged To Scrap 5 Pct Sales Tax On Sawn Timber, Review SST Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to exempt the five per cent sales tax on sawn timber and to review the expanded scope of the Sales and Services Tax (SST), which has resulted in double taxation for the timber and wood-based industries.

Bursa Malaysia Snaps Two-day Rally On Profit-taking

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped its two-day rally to close lower today, as investors engaged in profit-taking amid a more cautious trading tone, mirroring the mostly downbeat performance of regional peers.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Softer Regional Futures

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday following downward momentum in regional rubber futures and a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Crude Oil, Condensate And Natural Gas Output Rise 7.9 Pct And 11.8 Pct In 3Q - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s crude oil, condensate and natural gas production rose in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025), reaching 45.1 million barrels and 737.0 billion cubic feet respectively, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Bursa Malaysia Slips At Midday On Selective Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia slipped in morning trade on profit-taking in selected heavyweights, led by financial services, industrial products and services, and telecommunications and media sectors.

Malaysia Expected To Achieve 49 Pct Of SDG Targets By 2030 -- Hanifah Hajar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to achieve 49 per cent of the 169 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets by 2030 based on analysis of 2023 data, according to Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.

JLG Eyes RM40 Bln Investment From Second Phase Of Data Centre Project In IBTEC

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- JLand Group Sdn Bhd (JLG) has targeted investments of about RM40 billion within the next three years for the second phase of its data centre development project known as StepWest.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher In Sync With Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today in sync with Wall Street’s overnight gains as sentiment was bolstered by the return of interest in risky assets underscored by gains in Bitcoin.