By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s solar sector is unlikely to be significantly affected by the new United States (US) import duties, as local companies typically do not manufacture solar panels for export.
GEORGE TOWN, April 21 (Bernama) -- Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong has called on Penang’s semiconductor and advanced technology industries to reimagine the state’s future amid global economic uncertainty, urging a bold shift from a traditional manufacturing hub to a high-value, innovation-driven economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) is an enabler of the Malaysia Pavilion’s goal to attract RM13 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s leadership and foresight were instrumental in laying the foundation for Malaysia’s economic corridor initiatives, which have left a lasting impact on the country’s economic landscape, said the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) – ASEAN will engage in a frank and constructive dialogue with the United States to address trade-related concerns after Washington imposed tariffs on 168 countries including all members of the Southeast Asian grouping.
By Dr Paul Anthony Maria Das
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump’s sweeping decision to impose a 24 per cent blanket tariff on Malaysian imports is more than just a protectionist measure.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) has maintained its positive outlook on the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector, despite the impact of new tariffs, which have weighed heavily on sector valuations.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Calling the United States’ (US) tariffs move as a “Trumpian crisis”, Tan Sri Nazir Razak said it is an opportunity for ASEAN to demonstrate and further cement unity and resilience and together turbo-charge economic integration of the bloc.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- UOB Malaysia has been named Malaysia's Best Bank at the 32nd annual World's Best Bank Awards 2025 - Asia Pacific by Global Finance magazine.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given an assurance that Malaysia will not slip into a recession for now following the imposition of tariffs by the United States, as the country's economy remains resilient.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
PUTRAJAYA, April 4 (Bernama) – Malaysia is well-positioned to face any economic crisis following fears that the United States’ (US) sweeping tariffs on 168 countries, including Malaysia, will start a global trade war.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2025 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts to 4.3 per cent from 4.9 per cent and to 4.0 per cent from 4.6 per cent for 2026.
