S&P Raises 2026 GDP Forecast For Asia-Pacific To 4.3 Pct, For Malaysia To 4.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.

S&P Raises 2026 GDP Forecast For Asia-Pacific To 4.3 Pct, For Malaysia To 4.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.

South Africa An Important Investment, Trade Partner -- Tengku Zafrul

By M. Saraswathi

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Trade and investment ties with the African Union, particularly South Africa, are a priority, said the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Ethiopia’s Liberalised Financial Market Offers Opportunities For Malaysian Banks - Tengku Zafrul 

From M. Saraswathi

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Ethiopia’s fully liberalised financial industry presents a promising opening for Malaysian banks, particularly in Islamic finance, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

AWS, HUMAIN To Deploy 150,000 AI Accelerators In Saudi Arabia’s First AI Zone 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS), an Amazon.com Inc company, and HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, announced plans to provide, deploy and manage up to 150,000 artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators in a new data centre facility known as an “AI Zone” in Riyadh.

Malaysia's External Debt Risk Manageable - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Finance Ministry (MoF) said Malaysia’s overall external debt risk remains manageable, supported by a favourable maturity and currency profile.

2026 Census To Cover 1.2 Million Organisations, Including 180,000 In FTS - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Economic Census (BE2026) will cover an estimated 1.2 million establishments nationwide, of which 180,000 registered business establishments are operating in the Federal Territories, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia-US ART Supports Stable Trade-- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) is a sovereign, rules-based mechanism that reinforces Malaysia’s ability to sustain stable, predictable commercial ties with major economies, especially at a time when unilateral tariff actions are becoming the norm.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback On Renewed Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar from last Friday’s losses amid renewed demand for the local currency, underpinned by steady domestic fundamentals following Malaysia’s latest gross domestic product (GDP) report.

Malaysia On Track For Higher End-2025 Growth After Strong 3Q GDP - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s strong 5.2 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025) places the country firmly on track to achieve the higher end of 2025 growth target of 4.0 per cent to 4.8 per cent, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. 

Ringgit Likely To Stay Within 4.10-4.15 Range Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.10-4.15 range against the US dollar next week, supported by Malaysia’s resilient macroeconomic fundamentals amid shifting expectations over the United States’ monetary policy.

Bursa Malaysia To Trade Sideways Next Week Amid Fresh Global Policies, Data Signals

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to move sideways next week as investors await a new round of global policy developments and economic data.