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WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to hit nearly all of America's trading partners with so-called reciprocal tariffs is unconstitutional, Kyodo News reported.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd remained positive on Malaysian equities in 2026, driven by 6.4 per cent earnings growth, 4.4 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) expansion, ringgit strength, policy catalysts and a potential pre-16th General Election rally.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 integrates clear quality benchmarks by refocusing employment targets on higher value-added job creation, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained its 2026 inflation projection at 1.8 per cent (2025: 1.4 per cent), near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, reflecting firmer domestic demand.
LABUAN, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Members of the Advisory Council of Labuan Corporation commenced their inaugural meeting today, focusing on strengthening the island’s economy and addressing several outstanding and emerging economic challenges.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline and core inflation in 2025 averaged at 1.4 per cent and two per cent, respectively, compared with 1.8 per cent in 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- MUFG Bank Ltd expects the ringgit to strengthen toward 3.70 against the US dollar by end-2026, underpinned by a more durable appreciation cycle driven by structural fundamentals.
SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong today presented Budget Statement 2026, focusing on advancing the nation’s refreshed economic strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The government has disbursed compensation payments totalling RM11.8 million for delays in excess tax refunds for this year up to Feb 11, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- A total of RM5.4 billion in tax refunds for the 2023 year of assessment, involving 38,629 cases, had been paid as of Feb 10, 2026, and the government is confident of completing the payments by this month, ahead of its first quarter of 2026 original target.
PETALING JAYA, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on the right track, with strong economic growth, low inflation and rising investments, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is finalising a licensing framework for cash trust schemes that invest in capital market products, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.
