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KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2025 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts to 4.3 per cent from 4.9 per cent and to 4.0 per cent from 4.6 per cent for 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has revised Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for 2025 downwards to 4.5 per cent from an earlier projection of 5.0 per cent, following rising trade tensions and recent tariff hikes that pose a threat to the nation’s export-driven economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will need to shift its own economy to the next level of productivity to remain competitive post-US tariffs announcement as internal reforms are now becoming even more important to the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) views the 10 per cent tariffs hikes and reciprocal tariff announced by the United States of America (US) on Malaysian exports to the US seriously and is actively engaging with the US authorities to seek solutions that will uphold the spirit of free and fair trade.
By Dr Phar Kim Beng
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs targeting several ASEAN nations, significantly raising import duties on key regional trade partners.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should take advantage of all unilateral free trade agreements to further expand market potential as an early preparatory measure to face any possible impact from the implementation of tariffs by United States (US) President Donald Trump.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- The Media Registration for ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) and Related Meetings to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is opened now.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Mitsui Chemicals, a chemical manufacturer, has celebrated the 20-year milestone of the Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Awards since its establishment in 2004.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2025 that is set to take place on Oct 15-17 is expected to generate RM5.5 billion in business leads based on the industry’s compounded annual growth rate.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Underfunding in Malaysia’s public health sector remains a key challenge, with healthcare expenditure standing at about four per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), according to Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd (Malaysian Re).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) wholly owned unit trust management company, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), distributed a total income distribution payout of RM2.18 billion for the financial year ending March 31, 2025 (FY2025).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Shares of Gamuda Bhd rose in early trade today, supported by stronger financial performance in the second quarter ended Jan 31, 2025 (2Q FY2025), driven by robust growth in domestic construction activities.
