Labuan To Focus On Four Key Economic Areas To Drive Growth, Says Liew

LABUAN, April 8 (Bernama) -- Four key economic areas have been identified to uplift the socio-economic landscape of the duty-free island of Labuan, according to Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Hartanah Kenyalang Expects Margin Squeeze From US-Iran War, Implements Cost Measures

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.

Labuan Holds Workshop To Drive Action-oriented Solutions, Boost Economic Competitiveness

LABUAN, April 6 (Bernama) -- Addressing regulatory gaps, infrastructure constraints, and talent shortages is critical to unlocking Labuan’s economic potential, with stakeholders calling for stronger coordination and faster policy execution to drive sustainable growth.

Batik Air Flies To Shanghai, Sydney Effective June, July 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Batik Air has announced new direct services  to Shanghai, China and Sydney, Australia, beginning June and July this year.

MATRADE Aims To Boost Malaysia-Uzbekistan Trade, Taps Central Asia As Strategic Gateway

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (MATRADE) is stepping up efforts to strengthen bilateral trade between Malaysia and Uzbekistan, positioning the Central Asian nation as a strategic gateway to the broader regional market.

Johor Eyes To Lead In FDI, Strengthens JS-SEZ Framework

JOHOR BAHRU, April 1 (Bernama) -- Johor is committed to sustaining its position as a leading investment destination and to remain at the forefront of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, which reached RM110.1 billion in 2025, the highest among all states.

Malaysia's Current Account Surplus To Grow 1.5-2.5 Pct Of GDP In 2026 - CIMB

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has projected Malaysia’s current account surplus to widen to 1.5-2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, according to CIMB Treasury and Market Research.

Approved Financing Up 19 Pct To RM4.3 Bln In 2025 - SME Bank 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) recorded a strong 2025 performance, with total approved financing of approximately RM4.3 billion, marking a 19 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) increase.

World Bank Highlights Three Areas For Malaysia To Strengthen Long-term Positioning Amid West Asia Conflict

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.

Three More Airlines To Boost Malaysia’s Global Connectivity, Expand Reach Into Asia And Africa

SEPANG, March 31 (Bernama) -- Three additional airlines are expected to enhance Malaysia’s global air connectivity and provide access to new growth markets in Asia and Africa.

Credit Quality Of Business Loans Has Improved, Says BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The overall credit quality of business borrowings improved in the second half (2H) of 2025 with no notable divergence in trends across segments and sectors as shares of impaired loans and loans with increased credit risk for overall businesses improved to 2.8 per cent and 10.7 per cent, respectively.

 Malaysia’s Economy To Grow 4-5 Pct In 2026 Backed By Domestic Resilience

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) estimates Malaysia’s economy to grow between four per cent and five per cent this year compared with 5.2 per cent registered in 2025, with the country’s domestic resilience and diversified export structure continuing to provide buffer to navigate the current external headwinds mainly from conflict in West Asia.