Trump Visit, Trade Deal To Boost Malaysia’s GDP Growth -- Analyst

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- US President Donald Trump’s visit to Malaysia during the ASEAN Summit and the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed between Malaysia and the United States (US) on Sunday has the potential to lift Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth by 0.5 to 0.7 percentage points each year through to 2030, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Higher On US-Malaysia Trade Deal Boost

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to open higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, buoyed by recent US-Malaysia trade deals that have increased appetite for the local currency, an analyst said.

Over RM1.8 Bln In Investments Recorded Under Automation Capital Allowance - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Automation Capital Allowance (Automation CA) has recorded additional investments worth over RM1.8 billion by companies implementing automation operations as of May 31 this year. 

Agreement On Reciprocal Trade Opens Up Opportunities For Rare Earth Investments In Perak - Saarani

GOPENG, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed between the United States (US) and Malaysia has the potential to pave the way for new investments into Perak, particularly in the non-radioactive rare earth elements (NR-REE) sector.

Foreign Investors Extend Net Selling With US$1.74 Bln Outflow From Asian Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended their net selling streak to two consecutive weeks across Asian markets last week, recording US$1.74 billion of net foreign outflows.

MIHAS 2025 Surpasses Target, Drives RM6.05 Bln In Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The 21st edition of the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2025 has recorded record-breaking sales of RM6.05 billion, surpassing last year's RM4.3 billion by 40.7 per cent.

MIDA, CIMB Collaborate To Drive Sustainable Growth, Boost Malaysia's Competitiveness

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and CIMB Bank Bhd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate high-value, sustainable investments, deepen industrial ecosystems, and enhance Malaysia’s competitiveness.

Joint ASEAN SOM-SEOM Strengthens Regional Political Security, Economic Pillars

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Joint Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) and Senior Economic Officials’ Meeting (SEOM) provide an opportunity for the region to strengthen coordination between political security and economic pillars.

BNM’s International Reserves At US$123.4 Bln As At Oct 15

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) amounted to US$123.4 billion as at Oct 15, 2025, compared to US$123.6 billion as at Sept 30, 2025.

Cabotage Flexibility Could Ease Sabah's Shipping Costs

LABUAN, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- A time-bound exemption to Malaysia’s cabotage policy could help ease Sabah’s long-standing shipping imbalance and high logistics costs, drawing lessons from similar policy adjustments in the United Kingdom (UK) and Indonesia.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower But Gains Momentum Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower in early trading today but rose slightly thereafter, led by buying interest, mainly in the plantation and construction counters.

BNM Expected To Complete Domestic Wholesale CBDC Proof-of-Concept By Year-End -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to complete its proof-of-concept for a domestic wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of this year.