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.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Analysts maintained a positive outlook on 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd (99 Speed Mart) following its first quarter (1Q) results for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Wide-ranging unilateral tariffs imposed by the administration of the US President Donald Trump will cause short-term problems for certain sectors of the export-oriented states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, but will lose their bite over time considering the resilience of these countries, according to analysts.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s services sector grew by 6.0 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), reaching RM630 billion in revenue, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sector recorded total sales of RM148.3 billion in February 2025, marking a year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 5.1 per cent, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2025 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts to 4.3 per cent from 4.9 per cent and to 4.0 per cent from 4.6 per cent for 2026.
PUTRAJAYA, March 30 (Bernama) -- Economic uncertainty is shaping Malaysians' spending habits this festive season, with consumers adopting a cautious approach despite stable economic conditions.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) will tap fully growth opportunities that arise as Malaysia assumes the ASEAN chairmanship this year, especially in areas of sustainability, transition finance, and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
PUTRAJAYA, March 23 (Bernama) -- Consumers’ ability to repay debt from 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) facilities is increasingly a concern, especially with the significant growth in BNPL transactions in Malaysia, thus raising concerns about the risks of high indebtedness and the importance of financial literacy.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Strong buying interest in the local bourse, followed by a slew of initial public offerings (IPOs) and growth in total outstanding for the bond and sukuk market has resulted in an increase in the size of the capital market by 9.7 per cent to RM4.2 trillion in 2024 from RM3.8 trillion in 2023.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended gains to a third consecutive session today, driven by broad-based buying across various sectors following the recent strong sell-off, in line with the performance of regional markets, an analyst said.
