By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) highlights the growing importance of structural reforms and investment policies in driving Malaysia's long-term growth, with monetary policy providing a stable backdrop for economic expansion, according to an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has urged the United States (US) to adopt a balanced approach to its proposed Section 301 tariff action on imports linked to forced labour, cautioning that blanket duties could penalise compliant Malaysian manufacturers and disrupt established supply chains.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Belgium is keen to strengthen collaboration with Malaysia in offshore energy, leveraging its expertise in offshore energy as both countries pursue the green energy transition.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- HSBC Private Bank and Premier Wealth has set a year-end target of 1,850 points for the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI), implying about 10 per cent upside from current levels.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Collaboration with Italy and other European partners will play an important role in supporting the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) signed five foreign investment-related memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with organisations from China, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Türkiye between 2023 and 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), together with its agency, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), approved 5,899 manufacturing investment projects worth RM774.4 billion between 2020 and 2025, with the potential to create 502,493 new jobs.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy continues to signal an optimistic prospect in the near term, as reflected in the performance of the Leading Index (LI), which increased by 1.29 per cent to 115.0 points in April 2026, compared with 113.5 points in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd's (Petronas) expanding role in Turkmenistan has emerged as a key pillar of renewed Malaysia-Turkmenistan relations, following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's recent official visit to the Central Asian nation, with the national oil and gas company’s long-standing presence continuing to open new avenues for energy cooperation, economic growth and broader bilateral collaboration.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The aerospace and low-altitude economy (LAE) segments could potentially generate RM100 billion in revenue by 2035, driven by emerging opportunities, according to the National Aerospace Industry Corporation Malaysia (NAICO Malaysia).
PUTRAJAYA, June 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Bangladesh have agreed to strengthen bilateral economic relations through a fast-track free trade agreement (FTA) and enhanced cooperation in key growth sectors, including energy and the halal industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is entering a new phase of economy based on high technology, semiconductors, innovation and artificial intelligence (AI), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
