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From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
KAZAN (Tatarstan) May 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that Malaysia’s growing ties with Russia should not be seen as a zero-sum game, stressing that as an open trading nation, it is vital for the country to expand partnerships broadly to protect its economic interests.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- A rousing performance across key economic sectors lifted Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), in line with the GDP advance estimates and higher than the 4.2 per cent growth recorded in 1Q 2024.
By Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
KAZAN (Tatarstan), May 16 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will deliver a digitalisation-themed keynote address at the 16th International Economic Forum “Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum” (KazanForum 2025), marking the highlight of his official visit to the Russian Federation on its final day.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned that unilateral actions and the rise of protectionism by economic superpowers go against the grain of free trade and threaten the entire global trading system, especially small developing economies.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today slammed unilateral decisions taken by some countries, as it is a sheer display of power and arrogance and does not take into account the interests, especially of small countries.
MOSCOW, May 14 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has sought Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support to execute and expedite wide-ranging projects, including collaboration in food technology, nuclear and military, between the two countries.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The government will take into account the current economic situation when deciding on the implementation of the RON95 targeted subsidy, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today had a discussion with chip giant Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) regarding the company’s direction in supporting the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today had a discussion with chip giant Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) regarding the company’s direction in supporting the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).
SHAH ALAM, May 5 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to safeguarding the country’s economy through a pragmatic approach, such as boosting domestic consumption, to navigate US tariff uncertainties.
By Nor Baizura Basri and Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The Special Parliamentary Session on the United States (US) tariffs provided the government an opportunity to enlighten Members of the Parliament (MPs) about ongoing efforts to manage the impact of global economic uncertainty on Malaysia following the imposition of the tariffs.
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.
