| LATEST NEWS | The ringgit strengthened to its best level in almost eight years at 3.92 against the US dollar as at Jan 28, 2026, remaining as one of Asia's best-performing currencies -- Amir Hamzah | GDP growth in 2025 is estimated at 4.9 per cent, trade growth will exceed 6 per cent and reach a record high of RM3 trillion -- Amir Hamzah | The 2025 deficit is expected to meet the 3.8 pct target and decline to 3.5 pct this year -- Amir Hamzah | Malaysia remains a stable investment destination with foreign fund inflows into equity and bond markets exceeding RM1 bilion in Januari 2026 -- Amir Hamzah | Malaysia-Indonesia border issue: PM Anwar strongly rejects allegations, slander that government betrayed the country | |
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) – After weathering the financial strain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is charting a new growth trajectory, anchored by land monetisation, strategic investments and expanded commercial offerings.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to experience a mixed trend next week, as volatility in global commodity and financial markets continues to influence regional rubber futures, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Singapore has upgraded its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 1.5 to 2.5 per cent to reflect the better-than-expected performance of the country’s economy in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed in consolidation mode at midday, weighed down by continued selling as investors shifted their focus to the potential extension of the United States (US) tariff pause on Chinese imports.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) announcement later today, and after the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled a prolonged pause in interest rate cuts.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Monday, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets, amid profit-taking that triggered a short-term pullback, a dealer said.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) – Malaysia remains locked in quiet engagement and possibly embracing a deliberate positioning with the United States (US) to lower the 25 per cent tariffs on its exports to the American markets as the Aug 1 deadline approaches.
FRANKFURT, July 24 (Bernama-dpa) -- The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to decide on interest rates in the eurozone on Thursday afternoon, reported German news agency dpa.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s shipping industry navigated cautiously in the first half of 2025, as industry players assessed market conditions and challenges, operating in a complex environment that demanded a measured and deliberate strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors remained significant net buyers in the first half of 2025, contributing a cumulative net inflow of RM21.4 billion year-to-date June 2025, said RAM Ratings Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain volatile next week, moving in the range between 4.24 and 4.26 against the US dollar, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s manufacturing sector to maintain its recovery momentum, driven by improved factory output and resilient domestic demand, though external headwinds remain a concern.
