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KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said it imposes no isolated unfavourable conditions on carmakers, stressing that the requirements reflect a consistent policy applied to all new automotive investments in Malaysia since September 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The overall credit quality of business borrowings improved in the second half (2H) of 2025 with no notable divergence in trends across segments and sectors as shares of impaired loans and loans with increased credit risk for overall businesses improved to 2.8 per cent and 10.7 per cent, respectively.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) estimates Malaysia’s economy to grow between four per cent and five per cent this year compared with 5.2 per cent registered in 2025, with the country’s domestic resilience and diversified export structure continuing to provide buffer to navigate the current external headwinds mainly from conflict in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) — Malaysia and China are emerging as relatively resilient economies in Asia amid intensifying global energy market volatility due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) — Japan is aiming to expand its investment in Malaysia’s digital industry, encompassing niche areas such as high-tech chip products and data centres.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Solar energy has become an important electricity generation alternative to replace oil, gas, and coal which are in short supply due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, according to non-governmental organisation (NGO) Citizens International.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) declined by 3.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in February 2026, after a 2.9 per cent contraction in the previous month, according to Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s transition towards electric vehicles (EVs) could accelerate due to elevated crude oil prices, particularly among buyers in the premium internal combustion engine segment, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) emphasises that all segments of society must play a proactive and responsible role in conserving fuel and ensuring sustainable energy usage amid ongoing uncertainties in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysians are advised to prepare for a prolonged period of pressure in the oil market even if the conflict in West Asia eases in the near term.
FRANKFURT, March 26 (Bernama-dpa-AFX) -- European stocks closed on a strong note on Wednesday, as the mood turned a bit bullish amid some hopes of a de-escalation in tensions in West Asia, dpa-AFX reported.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Construction company Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (Kitacon) has secured a RM99.28 million construction project located in Cyberjaya, Selangor, from ParkCity Botanika Sdn Bhd.
