| LATEST NEWS | Government confident that negotiations with Terengganu government regarding FGV issue will be achieved in the interests of settlers - Ahmad Zahid | 53.9 per cent of SPM holders choose TVET sector, approaching target of 70 per cent by end of 13MP - DPM Ahmad Zahid | Cambodia-Thailand border tensions : Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting has been postponed to Monday (Dec 22) – Wisma Putra | Cambodia-Thailand border tensions: Special Meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed - PM Anwar | Negotiations are ongoing to de-escalate the situation between Thailand and Cambodia - PM Anwar | |
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The implementation of tariffs by the United States (US) is expected to have a direct impact on Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP), thus presenting challenges to the country's economic growth for this year and possibly for years to come.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower today, with the benchmark index falling by 0.97 per cent, as persistent selling across various sectors weighed on the market, which continued to feel the impact of sweeping US tariffs.
PUTRAJAYA, April 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the ASEAN chair this year, will prioritise the importance of deepening regional economic ties following the announcement of sweeping US tariffs on the bloc’s member nations as well as leading them in engaging Washington in talks to potentially reduce retaliatory tariffs on imports into America.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will need to shift its own economy to the next level of productivity to remain competitive post-US tariffs announcement as internal reforms are now becoming even more important to the country.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The global financial markets and regional export-reliant economies including Malaysia are bracing for increased volatility following US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff rollout effective April 5 and April 9, 2025.
By CW Sim
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- On April 3, 2025, President Donald Trump declared “America’s Liberation Day” from the White House Rose Garden and signed an executive order launching a sweeping global tariff regime.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The share price of Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) fell by 1.30 per cent in early trade today after the massive gas pipeline fire yesterday in Putra Heights, Selangor, which caused widespread damage and prompted an emergency evacuation of residents in the affected area.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower today on profit-taking after a strong three-day rally, and investor sentiment was further shaken in the late afternoon session following news of an earthquake in Myanmar with tremors felt in neighbouring Thailand, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng.
PETALING JAYA, March 26 (Bernama) -- Prasarana Malaysia Bhd has partnered with Corporate Learning Consultants Sdn Bhd (Learning Edge) in a strategic move to enhance service delivery and boost operational competitiveness ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, backed by a RM1.3 million investment over one year.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on improved sentiment towards the local currency, said an analyst.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow range next week as market participants adopt a cautious stance without resorting to immediate knee-jerk reactions, which should help limit short-term volatility.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) continued its decline, breaching the key support level of 1,490-1,500, driven by heightened investor concerns over the potential repercussions of an escalating global trade dispute.
