Economy Continues To Grow Despite Tariff Uncertainties - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) and Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR). 

BNM Maintains OPR At 3.0 Pct, Global Growth To Continue

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent.

Manufacturing Sector Sales Value Rises 3.7 Pct Y-O-Y At RM164.3 Bln In March 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sales value rose 3.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) at RM164.3 billion in March 2025 as compared to a 4.7 per cent y-o-y growth at RM153.1 billion in February 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Zahid: NGCC Underscores Malaysia’s Commitment To Global Competitiveness

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The establishment of the National Geo-Economic Command Centre (NGCC) clearly demonstrates the government's commitment to safeguarding national interests and ensuring that Malaysia remains competitive on the global stage.

Malaysia, Arm Rev Up IC Design Capabilities For Local Companies Via Engagement Session

PUCHONG, May 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park, in collaboration with the semiconductor company Arm, today kicked off its engagement session with over 20 local companies in its effort to shift Malaysia towards front-end integrated circuit (IC) microchip design. 

Economists Lower Malaysia's GDP Growth Forecast To 4.5 Pct, Remain Confident In Economy's Resilience

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.

Govt Allocates Additional RM50 Mln To MATRADE To Expedite Exploration Of New Markets -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The government will allocate an additional RM50 million to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) to expedite efforts to explore new markets.

Malaysia Confident In Weathering US Tariffs With Solid Economic Fundamentals

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is confident that Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals will enable the country to navigate the global uncertainties following the recent announcement of retaliatory tariffs by the United States (US).

Ace Market Debutant West River Aims Production Boost By Next Three Years

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- West River Bhd, a provider of mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering services, plans to boost its production capacity with a new facility expected to be completed within three years as part of its post-initial public offering (IPO) expansion strategy.

MN Holdings JV Bags RM49.99 Mln Sub-contract From Gamuda Engineering

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- MN Holdings Bhd’s (MNHB) unit, Mutu Nusantara Sdn Bhd and its joint venture partner, Protech Builders Sdn Bhd, have secured a sub-contract worth RM49.99 million from Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing fit-out works of a data centre.

MARC Projects Malaysia's 1Q GDP Growth At 4.4 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is anticipated to moderate to 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q2025), from 5.0 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC).

Tariff Cuts Possible After Malaysia, US Begin Talks – Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Zero or reduced reciprocal tariffs for Malaysia could emerge as one of the key positive outcomes from the discussions by Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz with the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer, yesterday.