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KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Political stability is crucial for any country or economy to overcome mounting economic challenges amid global uncertainty, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian capital market remained resilient in 2025, continuing to fulfil its fundamental role in facilitating capital raising for the domestic economy despite a volatile global landscape, said the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar on Wednesday as market sentiment remained cautious following news that the United States-Iran ceasefire, originally expected to expire today, has been extended to allow negotiations with Iran to conclude.
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SHAH ALAM, April 20 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah expressed his happiness that more than half of the investment value in Selangor, totalling RM48.9 billion in 2025 or 58.3 per cent, in 2025 was from local investors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) aims to find the 10 best semiconductor companies to participate in the first year of the SemiconStart Malaysia programme, said its group chief executive officer Mohammad Hazani Hassan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is strengthening its semiconductor ecosystem amid geopolitical uncertainties, with semiconductors now increasingly viewed as a matter of national interest.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The government is reviewing the implementation of Malaysia's carbon tax in light of the current geopilitiocal situation, including the war in West Asia, which is exerting cost pressures on industries, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability said.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s short-term economic impact is expected to remain manageable, despite the impasse in United States (US)-Iran peace talks, said economists.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Sanya Tourism Development Bureau of China’s Hainan Province has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tourism Malaysia to strengthen tourism ties ahead of "Visit Malaysia Year 2026" and jointly promote travel between the two destinations.
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By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 (Bernama) -- Amid global economic uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions and volatile crude oil prices, the key question is no longer only how effectively governments can manage the crisis, but how far the public is prepared to help limit its impact.
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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.
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BANGI, April 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals have enabled the country to face and weather global uncertainties, including protracted conflicts in West Asia, said Ambank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.