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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and N. Kuvineshwaren
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is weathering the fallout from the West Asia crisis better than many peers, supported by early government intervention over the past three years to strengthen economic resilience.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The government’s combined RM10 billion support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is expected to strengthen their resilience against the impact of the West Asia crisis, says an economist.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- The government’s plan to raise the biodiesel mandate to B15 is expected to provide a more stable domestic palm oil demand, particularly during periods of weak global demand or heightened price volatility.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- The Bursa Malaysia key index is likely to trade with an upward bias next week, supported by improving global risk sentiment following signs of easing geopolitical tensions.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI), which edged up 1.7 per cent in March 2026, remains contained and temporary in nature, with the increase largely driven by external cost factors rather than broad-based domestic demand, an economist said.
PUTRAJAYA, April 16 (Bernama) -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to hold discussions with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) to advance Malaysia-Australia energy cooperation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s ability to negotiate with Iran to secure safe passage for its crude oil imports through the vital Strait of Hormuz is not indicative of a failure of the principles of international maritime law, but rather reflects the reality that rights under law often require diplomatic backing, said a logistics expert.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Thailand have adopted fundamentally different approaches to fuel subsidies, reflecting distinct policy priorities and strategies for managing consumer usage, as both countries strive to balance economic stability with social welfare.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil inventory is expected to inch down in the second quarter (2Q) of the year, driven by stronger exports as buyers stock up amid uncertainty over the current ceasefire in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group has raised Malaysia’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 4.4 per cent from 4.1 per cent, citing resilient domestic demand, its lead economist for Malaysia, Apurva Sanghi, said.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd expects the ongoing United States (US)-Iran war to affect its margins, but the company will mitigate the impact by implementing cost-saving measures.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has outlined three key areas Malaysia should focus on to strengthen its long-term economic position amid current global challenges arising from the West Asia conflict.
