Singapore Upgrades 2025 GDP Growth Forecast To 1.5 To 2.5 Pct

SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Bernama) --  Singapore has upgraded its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 1.5 to 2.5 per cent to reflect the better-than-expected performance of the country’s economy in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025).

Bursa Malaysia Edges Up In Morning Session Amid Regional Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly higher on Thursday, reflecting resilience amid upbeat regional performance, despite pressure from escalating global trade tensions.

Bursa Malaysia Remains In Consolidation Mode At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed in consolidation mode at midday, weighed down by continued selling as investors shifted their focus to the potential extension of the United States (US) tariff pause on Chinese imports.

US Tariff Cut Signals Openness, 13MP Key Economic Buffer For Malaysia - Economists

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States' (US) decision to reduce tariff on Malaysian exports to 19 pr cent from 25 per cent signals a willingness to negotiate, but the revised tariff is still expected to have significant economic repercussions for Malaysia in the short- and long-term, said an economist. 

Malaysia's Real GDP Growth Forecast Raised To 4.5 Pct In 2025, 4.0 Pct In 2026 -- IMF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent in 2025 and 4.0 per cent in 2026. 

MOF Attributes EPF Income Drop To Softer Equity Market Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) saw its investment income fall by 13 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), recording RM18.31 billion compared to RM20.99 billion in the same period last year.

Ringgit Opens Higher On Easing Trade Tensions 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher on Tuesday against the US dollar and other major and regional currencies, supported by easing global trade tensions that lifted investor sentiment, an analyst said.

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 Leans On Quiet Engagement To Seek Favourable Tariffs Revision - Analyst 

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) – Malaysia remains locked in quiet engagement and possibly embracing a deliberate positioning with the United States (US) to lower the 25 per cent tariffs on its exports to the American markets as the Aug 1 deadline approaches.

Rubber Market Likely To Trade In Cautious Mode With Upward Bias Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is anticipated to trade cautiously next week, with an upward trend, amid various uncertainties and market volatility.

Bursa Opens 0.36 Pct Easier After Two-day Rally, Tracking Mixed Global Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened on a low note on Friday after recording gains over two consecutive sessions, tracking the mixed performance of global markets.

Gold Futures Retreat To End Lower As Global Trade Tension Eases

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives retreated to close lower on Thursday, as the market believes trade tensions are easing, according to an analyst.