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Science & Technology, Innovations To Drive ASEAN’s Digital And Green Economy Vision - Tengku Zafrul

SERDANG, May 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must embrace science and technology and produce innovations to power up the region’s digital and green economy visions sustainably, in order to achieve its ambition of becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030.

Malaysia Must Explore Alternative Fiscal Measures Amid SST Expansion Pause

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must explore alternative policy tools like targeted aid, phased implementation, enhanced enforcement, and new digital/green levies as the government takes a strategic pause on expanding the sales and service tax (SST).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Lower On Profit-taking

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on profit-taking after gains made in the local bourse recently.

Malaysia Proposes Setting Up ASEAN Halal Council To Boost Regional Halal Industry

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia proposes establishing the ASEAN Halal Council to strengthen strategic cooperation in the regional halal industry, and this proposal will be submitted to the ASEAN Secretariat for official finalisation.

Ringgit Set To Hover Between RM4.37 And RM4.38 Next Week

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to hover within a tight range of RM4.37 to RM4.38 next week, as markets focus on a series of key US data releases, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

MIDF Maintains Retail Sales Growth Forecast Of 4.6 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd is maintaining its forecast of retail sales growth of 4.6 per cent in 2025, down from the 5.5 per cent expansion recorded in 2024.

SAMENTA Urges SMEs Not To Be Overly Reliant On A Single Market Amid US Tariff Pause

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) urged local businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), not to be over reliant on a single market in light of the United States’ (US) 90-day pause on reciprocal tariff while the 10 per cent baseline rate remains in place.

China, Japan, South Korea Meet In Kuala Lumpur, Likely To Discuss US Tariffs, Countermeasures

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- China, Japan and South Korea, which have signalled alliances since the announcement of sweeping US tariffs, held their second trilateral meeting in just eight days after their first engagement this year, reflecting the urgency as Washington’s move has caused ripple effects globally.

Growing Concerns Of Recession On Revised GDP In Major Economies, US

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Concerns about a global recession are growing, driven by recent revisions to the gross domestic product (GDP) for the United States (US), Europe, and China, along with Donald Trump’s announcement on Thursday of new reciprocal tariff plans.

LTAT’s Strong Financial Performance Reflects Effective Management, Say Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) has demonstrated strong financial performance, highlighted by its highest dividend payout in seven years that reflected its effective management capabilities, said economists.

Ringgit Gains At Open, Boosting Appeal Among Emerging Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar this morning as investors viewed Malaysia’s political and policy stability favourably among emerging markets, boosting the currency’s appeal amid mixed global sentiment.  

Ringgit Continues To Weaken Against US Dollar

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its decline against the greenback at today’s close, following a weaker-than-expected United States consumer confidence report.