By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar as market sentiment weakened amid the United States’ (US) latest reciprocal tariff policy adjustments, ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting tomorrow.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The move by Government-linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government-linked Companies (GLCs) to implement a minimum monthly living wage of RM3,100 for 153,000 employees marks a highly significant milestone that can catalyse a broader wage reform across Malaysia’s labour market, according to economists.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Economists are maintaining a cautious stance on Malaysia’s trade outlook this year due to persistent global tariff uncertainty, which is expected to weigh on the country’s trade and manufacturing performance.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin & Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- ASEAN needs to double down on streamlining regulations and cutting red tape, including harmonising customs procedures, to unlock the full potential of sub-regional groupings.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -Malaysia’s approved investments in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) underscored the country’s economic resilience and continued attractiveness as an investment destination, despite ongoing global uncertainties, economists said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Sub-regional initiatives such as the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) have not only borne fruit significantly but proven to be vital complements to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in boosting trade, investment and regional connectivity.
By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The 90-day tariff pause between the United States (US) and China offers Malaysia a critical opportunity to reposition itself economically, according to economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Although the overnight policy rate (OPR) is expected by many to stay at 3.0 per cent, some economists see a possible 25 basis points (bps) cut by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) as pre-emptive support against the potential downside risks of the American tariffs.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended slightly lower against the US dollar at Wednesday’s close ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) decision tomorrow, said an analyst.
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.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trend higher next week, supported by continued improvements in the global economic landscape and the return of foreign buying to the local bourse.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Allahyarham Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will be remembered not only as Malaysia’s fifth Prime Minister but also as a visionary leader who championed a more inclusive and regionally balanced approach to economic development, said economists.
