Malaysia's Manufacturing PMI Slightly Lower At 49.8 In September -- S&P Global

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) edged down to 49.8 in September from 49.9 in August, to signal broadly unchanged operating conditions.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Firmer On Higher Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened firmer on Wednesday, following overnight gains on Wall Street despite a choppy start, as traders largely shrugged off concerns over a potential government shutdown, an analyst said.

Passenger Demand Grows 4.6 Pct In August - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has registered a 4.6 per cent growth in total global passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), for August this year.

Global Air Cargo Demand Up 4.1 Pct Y-o-y In August – IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Global air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose 4.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in August 2025, compared with August 2024 levels (+5.1 per cent for international operations), according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Budget 2026 To Incorporate Key 13MP Elements -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 will incorporate key elements of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which sets out the country’s priorities, Finance Ministry II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

US Chip Tariffs On Malaysia Could Hit America, Global Supply

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) must tread carefully before imposing blanket tariffs on Malaysia’s semiconductor exports, which could disrupt global chip supply and hit American industries, the US-ASEAN Business Council said.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Mixed Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Monday, weighed by a mixed trend in regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

PPI Declines 2.8 Pct In August 2025 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures price changes at the producer level, recorded a smaller decline at 2.8 per cent in August 2025, compared with a 3.8 per cent decrease in July 2025, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.

Economists See No Major Tax Changes In Budget 2026; Expect Wider CGT Scope

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Economists believe that Budget 2026 would not introduce any major changes in the taxation system -- especially individual and corporate taxes -- to preserve consumer and investor confidence as the United States tariffs kick in.

KLIA Breaks Hourly Passenger Record With More Than 12,000 On Sept 13 -- MAHB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) set a new record on Sept 13, 2025 handling 12,437 passengers in just one hour between 7 pm and 8 pm, coinciding with the Hari Malaysia weekend and the start of the week-long school holidays, said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

Ringgit Holds Steady Against Greenback Amid PBoC Fixing

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit held steady against the US dollar at opening on Thursday, amid the recent People's Bank of China’s (PBoC) pressure on market sentiment.

RCEP Ministers’ Meeting Aims To Strengthen Trade Flows In Day Four Of AEM

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The 4th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministers’ Meeting will discuss ways to improve trade flows in the region on the fourth day of the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM) and Related Meetings today.