| LATEST NEWS | Malaysia’s direct investment abroad (DIA) position moderated to RM12.4 billion in 2025 from RM35.5 billion in 2024 -- DoSM | Total direct investment abroad was RM589.3 bln at end-2025, or 29.1 pct of GDP, vs 32.2 pct in 2024 -- DoSM | Malaysia's FDI rose 41.2 pct to RM65.9 bln in 2025 vs RM46.7 bln in 2024 -- DoSM | Cumulative FDI expanded to RM1.09 trillion at end-2025, accounting for 53.7 pct of GDP, compared with 51.4 pct in 2024 -- DoSM | The Advanced Air Mobility and drone sectors are expected to grow rapidly, with investments worth billions of dollars - Loke | |
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- In an effort to strengthen ASEAN cooperation, Malaysia is committed to developing its border areas such as in the northern peninsula with Thailand, and the Sabah and Sarawak border with Kalimantan, which will promote economic activities and benefit people on both sides of the border.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN's strength lies not in drama, but in its durability having withstood wars, crises and coups over nearly six decades since the region’s establishment in 1967, and together, has what it takes to tackle Washington's move to impose debilitating tariffs that saw global markets taking a rout.
In instilling much-needed confidence for the region, Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said ASEAN, which Malaysia is now Chair, has always moved forward, even if it is was “only by inches, often frustratingly, but forward nonetheless."
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said its long-standing policy of decentralising international reserves had led to the accumulation of sizeable non-reserve external assets, strengthening Malaysia’s external position.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is expected to submit its proposal to review levies of fees from intermediaries by the end of March to the Finance Ministry (MoF), said SC executive chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed lower on Thursday, tracking the stronger ringgit against the United States (US) dollar as the global economic outlook was dented by ongoing concerns over the global trade war, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent at its meeting today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Turing, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven water management solutions, has successfully raised US$14 million in a funding round led by Safar Partners. (US$1=RM4.42)
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Malta has maintained its position at the top of the 2025 Global Citizenship Program Index for the 10th consecutive year, while Greece climbed to the top of the 2025 Global Residence Program Index for the first time, underscoring the dominance of European investment migration programmes.
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is taking proactive steps to strengthen investors' confidence, including reviewing the Industrial Coordination Act (ICA) 1975.
BANGI, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- The federal government will meet the Sarawak state government to detail the scope of cooperation between Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) and Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Mi Sedaap kicked off an exciting new chapter with the grand launch of their revamped Korean Spicy Chicken Ramen, marking a major upgrade to their popular instant noodle line.
