Malaysia's GDP To Grow At 4.6 Pct In 2025 -- MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) --  MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) projected Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 4.6 per cent this year.

S&P Raises 2026 GDP Forecast For Asia-Pacific To 4.3 Pct, For Malaysia To 4.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.

 FBM KLCI To Reach 1,700 By Year-End If Banking Sector Is Positive - Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd believes the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) could still reach the 1,700 level by year's end, provided there is positive price movement in the banking sector and certain counters.

Shopee And Four Couriers Enter Partnership To Enhance Delivery Speed, Reliability

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Shopee has partnered with City-Link Express, GDEX, Pos Malaysia, and SPX Express through a Letter of Collaboration (LoC) to make e-commerce deliveries in Malaysia faster, more reliable and wider-reaching.

ASEAN, African Union Ties Must Move Beyond Symbolism

From M. Saraswathi

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-African Union relations must move beyond symbolism and take shape through genuine, people-centred cooperation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Amoéba Partners Syngenta To Develop, Commercialise Biocontrol Solutions For EU, UK Markets 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- French greentech firm Amoéba SA is accelerating the commercialisation of its amoeba-derived bio-fungicide through a new collaboration with Syngenta Crop Protection, marking a major step toward introducing its next-generation biocontrol solutions in the European Union and United Kingdom.

FBM KLCI Slightly Higher At The Close

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended slightly higher on Monday amid choppy trading throughout the day, lifted by mild buying interest in selected heavyweights.  

Streamline Food Regulations To Boost Intra-ASEAN MSME Trade - IDEAS

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must step up efforts to streamline food regulations and reduce regulatory complexity to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) participate effectively in regional trade, according to the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS).

2026 Economic Census To Measure SMEs Tech Adoption Level And Resilience – DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Economic Census will assess small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) readiness in terms of technology adoption, said the Statistics Department of Malaysia (DOSM).

KLIA’s New Kerbside Traffic System Keeps 45,000 Cars Moving Daily

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports is trialling the Vehicle Access Management System (VAMS) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminals 1 and 2 as part of its commitment to smarter, safer, and more efficient airport operations. 

Rapid On-Demand App To Replace Kummute From Nov 15

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd (Rapid Bus), the operator of Rapid Penang On-Demand, will introduce a new booking app called Rapid On-Demand starting Nov 15, replacing the current  Kummute app.

Ringgit’s Strong Run Backed By Narrowing Rate Gap, Domestic Resilience

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is seen moving towards the 4.00 to 4.15 level against the greenback by end-2025, after registering a six per cent gain against the US dollar year-to-date, making it the top-performing Asian currency and affirming its steady trajectory.