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KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Research firms have projected a higher gross domestic product (GDP) of between 4.5 and 4.6 per cent from 4.4 per cent previously for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), ahead of this Friday’s announcement.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd’s research arm, MIDF Research, is projecting sustained expansion in domestic spending following stronger retail sales recorded in March 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s services sector grew by 6.0 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), reaching RM630 billion in revenue, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) and Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sales value rose 3.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) at RM164.3 billion in March 2025 as compared to a 4.7 per cent y-o-y growth at RM153.1 billion in February 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has commended Malaysia for its mutual halal certification agreement with Indonesia and the gradual removal of egg price controls, describing them as bright spots in the country’s economic landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd’s research arm, MIDF Research, continues to remain positive on Malaysia’s healthcare sector, forecasting a 6.0-8.0 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) until 2030.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Japanese companies are looking to expand in the decarbonisation, healthcare, innovation and service industries in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is anticipated to moderate to 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q2025), from 5.0 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) have collectively implemented a living wage policy, ensuring all permanent Malaysian employees now earn above the monthly living wage threshold.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) is expected to benefit the most from Malaysia’s automotive industry in 2025, driven by forward-buying interest due to the deferment of new excise duty regulations until the end of the year.
