21h ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s short-term economic impact is expected to remain manageable, despite the impasse in United States (US)-Iran peace talks, said economists.
21h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Sanya Tourism Development Bureau of China’s Hainan Province has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tourism Malaysia to strengthen tourism ties ahead of "Visit Malaysia Year 2026" and jointly promote travel between the two destinations.
1d ago
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 (Bernama) -- Amid global economic uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions and volatile crude oil prices, the key question is no longer only how effectively governments can manage the crisis, but how far the public is prepared to help limit its impact.
3d ago
PUTRAJAYA, April 10 (Bernama) -- It would be reasonable to reassess the budget if the government continues to see a drastic increase in BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUD95) subsidy spending, according to an economist.
6d ago
BANGI, April 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals have enabled the country to face and weather global uncertainties, including protracted conflicts in West Asia, said Ambank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) recorded a strong 2025 performance, with total approved financing of approximately RM4.3 billion, marking a 19 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) increase.
13d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit and its regional peers continued to trade lower against the US dollar on Tuesday, as market sentiment remained fixated on the conflict in Iran and the elevated global energy crisis.
13d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit and its regional peers continued to trade lower against the US dollar on Tuesday, as market sentiment remained fixated on the conflict in Iran and the elevated global energy crisis.
13d ago
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, March 31 (Bernama) -- The electricity and gas tariffs in Singapore for the second quarter (2Q) of 2026 are expected to increase following the rise in fuel prices amid regional tensions in West Asia, said the Energy Market Authority (EMA).
14d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) estimates Malaysia’s economy to grow between four per cent and five per cent this year compared with 5.2 per cent registered in 2025, with the country’s domestic resilience and diversified export structure continuing to provide buffer to navigate the current external headwinds mainly from conflict in West Asia.
19d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The government will intensify support for domestic drug production to contain costs under the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP 2030), according to research firm BMI.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rolled out a financial support package to help its developing member countries (DMCs) mitigate the economic and financial impacts resulting from the conflict in the Middle East.