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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Business Associations (FMBA) has commended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's directive to resolve outstanding foreign worker employment applications, with priority for the restaurant sector, within a month.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback and other major currencies on Monday, pressured by rising United States Treasury yields and renewed uncertainty over the path of US monetary policy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy could record another year of growth exceeding 5.0 per cent, supported by robust exports and resilient domestic spending, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.
GEORGE TOWN, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) has called on its members to invest more in talent development and innovation to ensure their businesses remain competitive as artificial intelligence (AI), automation and digitalisation continue to transform industries and reshape the future of work.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's hosting of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 (Bahrain GP) could serve as a major economic catalyst by stimulating multiple sectors through higher expenditure by domestic and international visitors.
PUTRAJAYA, July 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded 4.8 per cent to RM2.03 trillion in 2025 with Compensation of Employees (CE) accounting for 33.9 per cent of GDP, up from 33.6 per cent in 2024.
GEORGE TOWN, July 28 (Bernama) -- Mi Equipment (M) Sdn Bhd will continue expanding its research and development (R&D) capabilities and manufacturing capacity in Penang as it strengthens its position as a global player in the advanced semiconductor packaging industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s successful US$1.5 billion global sukuk issuance last week shows investors’ confidence in its economic fundamentals, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic fundamentals remain strong despite mounting global cost pressures arising from ongoing geopolitical tensions, said the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Approved Japanese investments in Malaysia's electrical and electronics (E&E) manufacturing sector totalled RM10.5 billion between 2021 and 2025, involving 46 projects that are expected to create 9,009 new jobs.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's manufacturing sector has continued to strengthen under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030), with its gross value-added increasing 5.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), two years after the policy's implementation.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The government will intensify efforts to reduce the impact of unilateral measures by the United States, ensuring that Malaysia remains an attractive investment destination for the semiconductor and electrical and electronics (E&E) sectors.
