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.

Rubber Market To Trade Range-bound With Upward Tendency Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade range-bound next week with a bias towards higher prices, influenced by the northeast monsoon and escalating tension between the European Union (EU) and Russia, said industry expert Denis Low.

Malaysia Committed To Boosting Economic, Technological Cooperation With South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is committed to strengthening economic and technological cooperation with South Africa, including in the semiconductor sector, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Rubber Market Snaps Three-day Winning Streak To End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market snapped its three-day winning streak by easing slightly today at the close amid mixed advice from regional rubber markets, said a dealer.

G42 Welcomes US Authorisation To Export Advanced AI Semiconductors 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- G42 has welcomed the White House’s decision to authorise the export of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors to the company, marking a key shift from planning to deployment within the United Arab Emirates (UAE)–United States (US) AI corridor.

Anwar Raises Tariff Issue On Palm Oil Products With Counterpart, Malaysia Ready To Open Access To Poultry Products For Export

From Saraswathi Muniappan

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is ready to open access for products such as chicken, bird’s nest and animal feed for export to Ethiopia, in addition to offering expertise in oil palm cultivation and high-quality seedlings, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Germany Seeks Deeper Economic Collaboration With Malaysia

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Germany is seeking to deepen economic collaboration with Malaysia, particularly in the semiconductor sector, amidst the increasingly challenging global economic environment and rising geopolitical tensions.

Anwar, Ethiopian President To Drive Relations In A New Direction

From Saraswathi Muniappan

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie Amde, who had an official meeting today, have agreed to propel the Putrajaya-Addis Ababa relations in a new direction.

Nearfield Instruments Partners Imec To Advance 3D Semiconductor Metrology For AI-Chip Era

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Nearfield Instruments, the leader in 3D, non-destructive, in-line process control solutions, has announced a strategic collaboration with Imec to accelerate innovation in semiconductor metrology.

US-Malaysia ART Doesn't Prevent Malaysia From Trading, Negotiating With Other Countries -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised that the United States-Malaysia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) does not prevent Malaysia from negotiating or trading with other countries, including China.

Fiscal Discipline Has Enabled Ringgit To Be Top Performer Among Asian Currencies - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Fiscal discipline and systematic management of the national economy have enabled the ringgit to record the best performance in all of Asia, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Sovereignty, Policy Autonomy, National Interests Remain Fully Protected Under ART - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has reiterated that Malaysia’s sovereignty, policy autonomy and national interests remain fully protected under the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART).