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Malaysia’s Trade Breaks RM3 Trillion Mark Despite Challenging Global Conditions -- MATRADE

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's total trade in 2025 reached its highest value on record, surpassing the RM3 trillion mark at RM3.06 trillion, a 6.3 per cent year-on-year increase, with exports exceeding imports to generate a RM151.80 billion trade surplus.

Malaysian Economy To Stay Resilient In 2026 On FDI, Robust Infrastructure Investment -- HSBC

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is expected to remain resilient this year, driven by the ongoing foreign direct investment (FDI) and robust infrastructure investment, said HSBC chief Asia economist Frederic Neumann. 

Maybank IB Projects FBM KLCI To Reach 1,730 By End-2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) projects the FBM KLCI to reach 1,730 by end-2026 under its base-case scenario, while its bull-case scenario sees the benchmark index rising to 1,850.

Maybank IB Positive On REITS, Earnings Growth Forecast At 9 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has maintained a positive stance on the Malaysia real estate investment trust (REIT) sector into 2026, supported by resilient fundamentals, a stable rate environment and tourism-led demand recovery.

Ringgit Eases Against Greenback Ahead Of US Economic Data Releases

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Wednesday as markets adopted a cautious stance ahead of key US economic data releases later tonight, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Lower Vs Greenback, Higher Against Major Currencies Ahead Of Key US Jobs Data

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and K.Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Wednesday but higher against major currencies as investors stayed cautious ahead of a busy week of US labour-market data.

Gold Futures Expected To Maintain Positive Bias Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to maintain a positive bias next week, tracking gains on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

Kenanga Raises Malaysia’s 4Q 2025 GDP Growth Forecast To 5.0 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) --  Kenanga Research has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 5.0 per cent, higher than its earlier estimate of 4.0 per cent.

Ringgit Asia’s Best-performing Currency This Year, On Track To Strengthen Further In 2026 – Economists

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) – The ringgit was Asia’s best-performing currency this year against its regional peers, with its gains underpinned by strong economic fundamentals and buoyant exports, while interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) provided pivotal support to the local currency.

IMF Evaluation Reflects Malaysia's Strong Economic Fundamentals - Economists

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) assessment on Malaysia's economy shows that the country's prudent macroeconomic and financial policies have played a critical role in anchoring growth, economists said.

Malaysia Defies Global Trade Tensions With Solid Growth - IMF

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has shown notable resilience against global trade tensions and policy uncertainty with its economy growing at a healthy pace this year, supported by strong domestic consumption and investment, solid employment growth, and a global tech-sector upcycle.

Continued Selling Pushes Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Continued selling activities in selected heavyweights, mainly the financial counters, have pushed Bursa Malaysia lower at midday today, despite regional peers gaining momentum.