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By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, April 7 (Bernama) -- Singapore expects its economic growth to be affected in the coming quarters amid the ongoing West Asia conflicts, with higher overall inflation projected in 2026, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.
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.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- A Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) survey found that 90 per cent of over 200 respondents expect supply chain disruptions within the next two weeks due to the West Asia conflict.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Visual Bank Inc, via its subsidiary amanaimages Inc, has announced the expansion of its Qlean Dataset, a premium artificial intelligence (AI) training data solution for developers building high-performance Japanese speech foundation models.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.7 in March 2026, the highest reading in nearly four years, from 49.3 in February 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has projected Malaysia’s current account surplus to widen to 1.5-2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, according to CIMB Treasury and Market Research.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains well-positioned to withstand rising fiscal pressures as the price of Brent crude holds above US$100 per barrel, with stronger petroleum-related revenues expected to cushion the impact of a higher RON95 subsidy bill, said analysts.
JOHOR BAHRU, March 29 (Bernama) -- The government is focusing on balancing public welfare, inflationary pressures, and the sustainability of the country’s economic growth following the conflict in West Asia, with the 2026 economic growth target remaining at 4 to 4.5 per cent for now.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's policy discipline and targeted subsidy framework have successfully cushioned the domestic economy from external energy shocks triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict.
JAKARTA, March 23 (Bernama) -- Indonesia expects the Aidilfitri mudik or homecoming momentum to support its 2026 economic growth target of 5.5 to 5.6 per cent year-on-year, with public mobility and spending rising during the festive period.
By Saraswathi Muniappan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (Bernama) -- “Force majeure” is French for “major force”, and in legal parlance, this means that an extraordinary event has occurred, such as the war in West Asia, which is beyond the control of a party and excuses them from fulfilling their contract.
