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JAKARTA, July 29 (Bernama) -- It is imperative that ASEAN focus its energies inward, towards building a more integrated and resilient economy in facing today’s global economic headwinds, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour has expressed optimism that Malaysia’s economy remains on a strong growth trajectory due to multiple factors, such as resilient domestic demand and encouraging exports of electrical and electronic (E&E) products, despite headwinds from impending tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session marginally higher, rising by 0.29 per cent, driven by buying interest in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly in the financial services and industrial products and services sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has revised Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection to between 4.0 per cent and 4.8 per cent from 4.5 per cent - 5.5 per cent previously.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ends lower on Friday, weighed by strong United States (US) jobs data and improving risk sentiment surrounding trade, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- Mongolian Mining Corporation (MMC), the largest internationally listed private mining company operating in Mongolia, reported a 28 per cent year-on-year (YoY) drop in coal output for the second quarter (Q2) ended June 30, 2025, amid operational headwinds.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, a key player in the manufacturing of parts and systems for the automotive and heavy-vehicle sectors, has reported a first-half 2025 turnover of 510.6 million euros, marking a 3.4 per cent decline compared to the same period in 2024. (1 Euro = RM4.94)
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must step forward together and speed up its integration to reduce trade friction among its members amid global trade uncertainties, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The government's special announcement on direct fiscal measures are expected to have short- to medium-term impact on the country’s economy, particularly in private consumption, inflation, and fiscal conditions, according to Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB).
PETALING JAYA, July 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s semiconductor exports remained resilient, growing 15.7 per cent in the first six months of this year alone (1H 2025), outpacing overall export growth of 3.8 per cent, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- While most sectors are expected to deliver flattish earnings in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) said it anticipates positive momentum in the construction, healthcare, property, oil and gas (O&G), and utilities sectors.
By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience in 2025, underpinned by strong domestic demand, robust investment activity, and favourable labour market conditions, despite pressures from global trade tensions and policy uncertainty.
