16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy could expand by an average 5.7 per cent in 2026, exceeding official forecasts, driven by stronger manufacturing, construction and investments, said two economists.
19d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd raised its 2026 export growth forecast to 28.5 per cent (2025: 6.6 per cent) from 19.0 per cent, with export value on track to exceed the RM2.0 trillion mark this year.
24d ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s imperative in the Budget 2027 cycle is no longer to generate growth, but to institutionalise growth stability -- making expansion more productive, inclusive and resilient across the cycle, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- A potentially record-strength El Nino could weigh on economic growth in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand from late 2026 into the third quarter (3Q) of 2027, with Indonesia and Thailand likely to be hit earlier than Malaysia, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
28d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is committed to strengthening regional cooperation in the field of renewable energy and connectivity as an effort to expand economic opportunities at the sub-regional level of ASEAN, said Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
29d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) estimates that the total federal government allocation for Budget 2027 will be RM437.8 billion.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- The target to increase the contribution of Bumiputera micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from 15 per cent to potentially double by 2035 will be reviewed in greater detail at the end of this year or early next year, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, citing improved regulatory oversight, new growth opportunities and ongoing digitalisation and innovation.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The government is studying various proposals and initiatives to help boost business activity among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under Budget 2027, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah said.