Rubber Market Ends Higher As US-China Tariff Truce Extension Lifts Sentiment

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, driven by the stable benchmark crude oil prices as sentiment was boosted by fresh optimism over the United States (US)-China tariff truce extension, said a dealer. 

Steel Unit Price Index Slips 0.2-3.5 Pct in July 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of steel recorded a slight decrease in July 2025, ranging from -0.2 per cent to -3.5 per cent as compared to the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). 

Malaysia’s 2Q 2025 GDP Growth Projected At 4.3 Pct On Sector Gains -- HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) is projected to be at 4.3 per cent, driven by the agriculture sector’s recovery, and expansion in the services, manufacturing and construction sectors, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

CPO Exports Remain Important To Help Malaysia Maintain Market Share - KPK

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's crude palm oil (CPO) exports continue to play an important role in the palm oil industry, as they help ensure that Malaysia does not lose market share to its closest competitor, Indonesia.

Malaysia's Construction Sector Growth At 12.9 Pct With Work Done Worth RM43.9 Bln In 2Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector maintained steady growth of 12.9 per cent, with the value of work done reaching RM43.9 billion in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), following a 16.6 per cent increase in the previous quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUSKOP Targets Medium-sized Firms To Comprise 5 Pct Of Total MSMEs By 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) is targeting to increase the number of medium-sized firms to five per cent of the country’s total micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by 2030 from 1.6 per cent currently. 

SME Corp Targets RM1 Trn GDP Contribution From MSMEs By 2030

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The contribution of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) is targeted to reach RM1 trillion by 2030, provided efforts to empower the sector are doubled under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

Malaysia Hosts High-Level SDMX Workshop To Strengthen Regional Statistical Capacity

IPOH, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recently hosted International Workshop on Advanced Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX) at the Malaysian Statistical Training Institute (ILSM) in Sungkai, Perak.

Revised GDP Growth Forecast Reflects Malaysia’s Economic Realities -- Economist

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) – The revised projection for Malaysia’s GDP growth in 2025 by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is a realistic forecast that aligns with the economy’s underlying growth potential, said economist Professor Geoffrey Williams.

Malaysia's Producer Price Index Down By 4.2 Pct In June 2025 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures price changes at the producer level, went down further by 4.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2025, after a 3.6 per cent decline in the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.

Research Firms Lower Inflation Forecasts To 1.5-1.8 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Research firms have revised their forecasts for Malaysia’s headline inflation in 2025, lowering it to 1.5 per cent to 1.8 per cent.

Bursa Malaysia Declines For Second Day On Weak Sentiment

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed 0.34 per cent lower on Tuesday, marking its second straight day of decline, as the lack of buying support and absence of strong cues from key regional indices continued to weigh on sentiment.