Asian Development Bank Forecasts Malaysia’s Economy To Grow 4.6 Pct In 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects Malaysia’s economy to grow by 4.6 per cent in 2026 and 4.5 per cent in 2027.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects Malaysia’s economy to grow by 4.6 per cent in 2026 and 4.5 per cent in 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd announced its consolidated air operating certificates (AOCs) have carried about 18.9 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q2026), up by nine per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) driven by a surge in domestic demand.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- iFLYTEK, an artificial intelligence (AI) company in intelligent speech and AI technologies, is showcasing its end-to-end AI ecosystem at GITEX ASIA 2026 in Singapore under the theme “AI CONNECTING IDEAS”.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Horizon Quantum Holdings Ltd (Horizon Quantum), a pioneer of software infrastructure for quantum applications, has entered into a strategic agreement with IonQ, a quantum platform company.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- PRIVASIA Technology Bhd is positioning Bagan Datuk, Perak, as an emerging digital infrastructure hub following the formalisation of a RM569 million engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) agreement for its data centre project.
PUTRAJAYA, April 10 (Bernama) -- It would be reasonable to reassess the budget if the government continues to see a drastic increase in BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUD95) subsidy spending, according to an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Sunsuria Bhd has completed its acquisition of an additional 41.00 per cent equity interest in KL City Gateway Sdn Bhd (KLCG), increasing its shareholding from 20 per cent to 61 per cent.
PUTRAJAYA, April 10 (Bernama) -- The unemployment rate in February remained at 2.9 per cent, with fewer unemployed people at 506,800, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade in February 2026 recorded sales of RM156.3 billion, up 5.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Data has emerged as a critical driver of economic growth and national competitiveness, with Malaysia’s ability to manage and leverage it effectively expected to determine its position in the global digital economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session slightly higher, lifted by buying interest in banking stocks led by Public Bank and CIMB.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) believes trading momentum in Bursa Malaysia Bhd could remain supportive in the near term before gradually shifting towards recovery-driven investment themes following the stronger first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) average daily value (ADV).