1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended firmly against most major currencies and regional peers ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting as its decision is expected to play a critical role in setting the market tone going forward.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI), which rose to 51.6 in April 2026, signals a firm near-term outlook driven mainly by precautionary stockpiling rather than strong end-demand, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- The continued strengthening of the ringgit and the improved economic projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicate the fundamental strength of the country's economy and investor confidence in the direction of the Malaysia MADANI administration.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its 2026 loan growth forecast at 5.0 per cent to 5.5 per cent, supported by steady household demand as well as supportive labour market.
6d ago
By Mohamad Syazwan Mustafa
JOHOR BAHRU, April 30 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) and a surge in digital infrastructure investment, particularly data centres, are expected to be key drivers of Malaysia's economic growth over the next five to 10 years, thus reshaping the country's economic structure from a labour-intensive model to a high-value technology and data-based economy.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC) has forecast that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) would hold its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) steady at 2.75 per cent in May as Malaysia's economic data remains resilient.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow by 4.6 per cent to 4.9 per cent over the next three years, supported by household consumption, artificial intelligence-related investments, and technology exports, said S&P Global Ratings.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Energy transition efforts worldwide continue to gain momentum, despite an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, with investment estimated to have reached US$3.3 trillion (US$1 = RM3.95) last year.
9d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and N. Kuvineshwaren
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is weathering the fallout from the West Asia crisis better than many peers, supported by early government intervention over the past three years to strengthen economic resilience.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited (Uni-Fuels), a global provider of marine fuel solutions, reported a 70 per cent increase in revenue to US$263.9 million for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), driven by growth in its core marine fuel trading business. (US$1 = RM3.96)
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in Asia‑Pacific (APAC) are accelerating their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), recognising its growing influence on the finance function while pursuing implementation in a deliberate, value-driven manner, according to the 2026 Future Ready CFO Survey – APAC Regional Insights by Wolters Kluwer.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has maintained its 2026 trade growth projection of three per cent to five per cent, underpinned by a cautious outlook amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.