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GEORGE TOWN, May 1 (Bernama) -- Penang’s economy is on a very strong footing as it moves into the second quarter of 2026, and the state continues to maintain its position as Malaysia’s “Export Engine,” contributing nearly 45 per cent to total national exports.
GEORGE TOWN, April 26 (Bernama) -- Investor interest in Penang remains intact despite rising global uncertainties, underpinned by resilient demand in the electronics and electrical (E&E) sector and the state’s strategic positioning within evolving global supply chains.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The Xiong’an "Artificial Intelligence+" Industry Ecosystem Integration Development Forum, a parallel event of the 2026 ZGC Forum, brought together more than 400 global artificial intelligence (AI) experts, industry leaders and investors in Xiong’an New Area to explore the next phase of AI-driven growth and Beijing-Xiong’an collaboration.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) estimates Malaysia’s economy to grow between four per cent and five per cent this year compared with 5.2 per cent registered in 2025, with the country’s domestic resilience and diversified export structure continuing to provide buffer to navigate the current external headwinds mainly from conflict in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy grew by 5.2 per cent in 2025 on account of strong domestic demand and favourable exports exceeding the forecast range of 4-4.8 per cent, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) will focus on outcome-based measurement and monitoring under the New Incentive Framework (NIF) to ensure that investment projects using local content translate into real impact on the domestic economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The banking sector is expected to appear steadfast in 2026 driven by sustained credit growth; net interest margin expansion; resilient non-interest income (NOII); and stable national clearing code (NCC), according to AmInvestment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The government has approved five investment projects involving Indian companies in Malaysia, worth RM23.85 million, for the first nine months of 2025, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s technology (tech) sector continued its strong momentum in 2025, powered by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and a boom in data centre investments, amid intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is committed to ensuring that every joint venture (JV) project with foreign companies makes a significant contribution to the development of local workforce capacity and competencies.
SHAH ALAM, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- A total of 948 investment projects in the services and manufacturing sectors, with a combined investment value of RM34.65 billion, were approved by the Selangor government from January to June 2025.
SHAH ALAM, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- A total of nine investment projects worth RM5.52 billion have been implemented in Selangor as a result of overseas promotions by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as of October 2025.
