ASEAN Urged To Unite On US Tariff Response – Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN bloc should adopt a unified stance when negotiating retaliatory tariffs imposed by the United States (US) to ensure equitable benefits for all member states, said Putra Business School (PBS) MBA Programme Director Associate Professor Dr Ahmed Razman Abdul Latiff.

Malaysia’s Headline Inflation To Moderate To Below 3.0 Pct In 2025 - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Headline inflation is expected to remain moderate at below three per cent in 2025, given the further easing in global cost conditions and the absence of excessive demand conditions, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour. 

ASEAN, APEC Can Align Digitalisation Efforts To Boost Trade - Tengku Zafrul

From Muhammad Muzammil Abdullah

JEJU, May 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies could pursue convergence in digitalisation initiatives to boost trade, investment, and transaction growth.

Consumers Demand Flawless Digital Experiences As Frustration Grows, Conviva Report Finds

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- A global study by real-time performance analytics firm Conviva has found that businesses failing to deliver seamless digital experiences risk losing customers, revenue, and brand credibility.

Malaysian Rubber Market Likely To Stay Subdued Amid Demand Uncertainty

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to remain subdued next week due to a prevailing bias towards weaker demand.

US Move To Ease Curbs On Chip Exports An Opportunity For Malaysia's AI And Data Centre Sectors

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- US President Donald Trump's plan to rescind the Biden-era artificial intelligence (AI) chip export rule presents opportunities for Malaysia to expand its AI chip industry and booming data centre sector.

Economy Continues To Grow Despite Tariff Uncertainties - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) and Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR). 

BNM Maintains OPR At 3.0 Pct, Global Growth To Continue

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent.

AI-related Counters On Bursa Mixed On Trump's Latest Plan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Industrial products and services counters on Bursa Malaysia related to the artificial intelligence (AI) chip making have shown a mixed reaction to the latest plan announced by the Trump administration to rescind and replace Biden-era global AI chip export curbs.

BNM Likely To Cut OPR By 25 bps On July 9, By-passing MPC May Meeting - CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd anticipates Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent on July 9, 2025, by-passing the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in May.

General Insurance Industry Remains On A Steady Growth Path -- PIAM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s General Insurance (GI) industry remains on a steady growth path despite external uncertainties and inflationary costs, said the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM).

Rubber Market To Remain Quiet With Traders Mainly Replenishing Stocks Next Week

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to remain quiet next week, with traders’ buying activities to focus on replenishing stocks, said industry expert Denis Low.