By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit firmed against the US dollar as market sentiment improved on the back of Malaysia’s trade performance, which rose 28.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to a record RM336.73 billion in April 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd has revised its export growth forecast for Malaysia upward to 8.8 per cent for this year as compared with 4.5 per cent last year, while import growth is projected at 7.5 per cent for the year as compared with the earlier projection of 5.0 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade rose 28.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to a record RM336.73 billion in April 2026, driven mainly by strong exports of electrical and electronic (E&E) products, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Five manufacturing subsectors were identified as being most affected by the impact of the energy crisis and global supply disruptions, according to Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Ahmad Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must upgrade their capabilities and embrace rising global competitiveness and environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards under the New Investment Framework (NIF) to remain integrated within the global supply chains, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- A prolonged global artificial intelligence (AI)-driven capital expenditure (capex) boom could strengthen Malaysia’s trade position and support stronger-than-expected economic growth, according to research firm BMI.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM188.56 million in the first quarter of its financial year ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), compared with RM144.90 million in the same period last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is looking forward to the conclusion of the Malaysia–Korea Free Trade Agreement (MKFTA), which is seen as a platform to deepen trade linkages between the two countries.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) has maintained its 2026 gross domestic product growth forecast at 4.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), with domestic demand still anchoring the expansion.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to benefit from the ongoing global supply chain restructuring as multinational corporations continue diversifying operations beyond China and Taiwan amid persistent geopolitical tensions, according to Apex Securities Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s external position should remain resilient despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty and the ongoing US-Iran conflict, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has already priced in potential scenarios from the ongoing West Asia conflict into its 2026 growth and inflation forecasts, Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said today.
