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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) based on advance estimates, easing from a five per cent expansion in the previous quarter, backed by domestic activities and steady demand, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, but trading remained range-bound as traders continued to monitor uncertainties surrounding US tariff policies.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) successfully hosted the first annual meeting of its Green Productivity Advisory (GPA) Council from April 14 to 15 in Osaka, Japan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is fully invested in driving the green transition not only within its borders but across Southeast Asia, and will continue to advocate for sustainable policies, technologies and practices that benefit the entire region.
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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).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The first meeting of the National Geoeconomic Command Centre (NGCC) Task Force will be held soon to expedite the implementation of proposals related to bolstering the country's trade resilience and formulating policy responses to current geopolitical risks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today as investors remained cautious after Washington announced a 90-day pause in reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is prepared to collaborate constructively with all partners, including the United States (US), to discover balanced, forward-looking solutions that promote a more resilient and sustainable global economy, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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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.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The implementation of tariffs by the United States (US) is expected to have a direct impact on Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP), thus presenting challenges to the country's economic growth for this year and possibly for years to come.