16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Stronger-than-expected electrical and electronics (E&E) exports and robust global semiconductor demand have prompted Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) to raise Malaysia’s 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.7 per cent from 4.5 per cent previously.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s second quarter (2Q 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to moderate to 4.8-5.0 per cent from 5.4 per cent in 1Q 2026, an economist said.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Countries bordering the Strait of Melaka must embark on a multinational defence cooperation by conducting stress tests and simulations in the strait to better prepare for potential geopolitical crises, an analyst said.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, supported by improved investor sentiment ahead of Malaysia's advance estimate for second-quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP), while tracking Wall Street's mostly positive performance.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as investors anticipated an upbeat advance estimate of Malaysia's second-quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP), analysts said.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The government does not intend to reverse the recently announced new rules for importing completely built-up (CBU) electric vehicles (EVs), according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Food & Drinks Malaysia by SIAL (FDM2026), to be held from July 21-23, 2026, is set to elevate Malaysia as ASEAN’s premier food and beverage hub.
17d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their gains on Tuesday, tracking stronger soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
17d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the release of the US inflation data for June amid continued geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
17d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its rally to close more than one per cent higher on Tuesday, lifted by strong buying interest in oil and gas as well as banking counters as investors positioned for potentially firmer energy prices following renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) aims to facilitate more than 120 business matching sessions for Malaysian companies participating in the Women in Export (WiEX) Pavilion at WiEX @MIHAS, a dedicated initiative under the 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026.
18d ago
PETALING JAYA, July 14 (Bernama) -- The Real Estate Housing Developers' Association (REHDA) has called for a more dynamic, data-driven framework to help build a more balanced and inclusive housing market.