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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Expectations for Malaysia’s economy to grow by more than five per cent in 2026 are not overly optimistic, given its strong first-half performance, resilient global trade and rising foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly in data centres, semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, supported by expectations that the possibility of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike at its September meeting has receded, an economist said.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to close higher against major and regional currencies on Tuesday, as declining expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September weighed on the greenback.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The MADANI Government has made progress in governance reform, national competitiveness and efforts to raise the people’s living standards over the past three and a half years, guided by the three pillars of Good Governance in Public Administration, Raising the Ceiling and Raising the Floor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to capture more domestic value from the ongoing reconfiguration of global trade and technological change, with the country’s next phase of growth dependent on stronger local capabilities, globally competitive companies and the ability to move up the value chain.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The digital economy is on the right track to account for 30 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 must heed the voice of the people and meet their aspirations by driving the country’s development and improving the people’s well-being, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
MANILA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia welcomes the positive momentum in its economic relations with the Philippines and hopes that bilateral trade can reach US$10 billion within the next two years, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's impressive economic growth in the first half of the year, which exceeded Bank Negara Malaysia's 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) projection of four to five per cent, demonstrates the resilience of the country's economy.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will continue to focus on efforts to strengthen the nation’s economic resilience, protect the people’s well-being and implement measures to enhance fiscal sustainability, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but was little changed against the US dollar on Tuesday, amid expectations that the possibility of a US interest rate hike in September has dropped, an economist said.
BANGKOK, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Thailand’s economy grew 1.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), slowing from 2.8 per cent growth in 1Q 2026, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) report on Monday.
