Malaysia’s GDP Growth To Stay Above 4 Pct Through 2026 -- MARC Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to sustain growth of above four per cent in 2025 and 2026, driven by resilient domestic demand, major infrastructure projects and ongoing structural reforms, Malaysian Ratings Bhd said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Late Selling As Investors Turn Cautious

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier gains to close lower on Tuesday, weighed down by late selling in selected heavyweight counters as investors turned cautious amid a regional downtrend.

MITI To Ensure MIDA Ecosystem Ready For New Performance-based Incentive Framework Starting 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is committed to ensuring that the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) ecosystem is fully prepared to implement the new Performance-Based Incentive Framework for the manufacturing sector in the early first quarter (1Q) of 2026, followed by the services sector in early 2Q of the same year.

Rubber Market Likely To Trend Higher Next Week On Supply Concerns

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trend upward next week amid supply constraints due to severe weather conditions, especially in major rubber-producing countries Thailand and Malaysia, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).

Govt To Galvanise RM470 Bln Resources In Budget 2026 To Fortify Economy Against Global Shocks - PM Anwar

By Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail, Niam Seet Wei and Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has galvanised RM470 billion resources in Budget 2026, prioritising economic resilience and expanded support for small businesses to future-proof the economy amid persistent global uncertainties and regional headwinds and also goes hard on enforcement to prevent economic leakages.

Malaysia To Sustain Growth At 4-4.5 Pct Next Year Driven By Higher Demand For Semiconductors, AI Applications – MoF

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5 per cent – against 4.0 to 4.8 per cent this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.

ASEAN Must Move Beyond Export-led Model, Says Liew

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong has called on ASEAN to move beyond the traditional export-led industrialisation model, stating that it is no longer sustainable in the face of current global challenges.

Rubber Market Extends Uptrend On Return Of Chinese Buyers

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market extended yesterday’s uptrend at the close on Thursday, in tandem with regional rubber futures, following the return of Chinese buyers to the market amid steady crude oil prices, said a dealer.

Opportunities For Knowledge Exchange Between Finland And Malaysia On CCS

From Zufazlin Baharuddin

HELSINKI, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Finland’s expertise in waste-to-energy and Malaysia’s existing carbon storage capacity present opportunities for knowledge exchange in carbon capture and storage (CCS), helping both countries move towards carbon neutrality.

Motor, Fire Segments Fuel Growth In Malaysia’s General Insurance Industry - PIAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance industry grew 4.0 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), with gross written premiums (GWP) rising to RM12.3 billion from RM11.8 billion, driven mainly by the motor and fire segments, according to the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM).

Glove Stocks Rise In Early Trade On Positive Sector Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Rubber glove stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, driven by a positive sector outlook, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd said, amid ongoing US-China geopolitical tensions.

Malaysian Rubber Market Ends Lower In Line With Weak Regional Futures

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Tuesday, tracking the downtrend in regional rubber futures and as the ringgit remained flat against the US dollar, said a dealer.