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By Mohamad Syazwan Mustafa
JOHOR BAHRU, April 30 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) and a surge in digital infrastructure investment, particularly data centres, are expected to be key drivers of Malaysia's economic growth over the next five to 10 years, thus reshaping the country's economic structure from a labour-intensive model to a high-value technology and data-based economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, has maintained its average annual palm oil price forecast for 2026 at RM4,300 per tonne.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- A major Asia-Pacific industry consortium is advancing efforts to scale carbon capture infrastructure, identifying five potential cross-border storage hubs as part of a regional Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) development study.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Hatch, a global engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm, has announced the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Hub Study for Asia, identifying five potential storage hubs and welcoming new consortium partners.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the week higher, extending its upward momentum, buoyed by positive sentiment following the release of Malaysia’s advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, reinforcing the narrative of resilient domestic demand.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar and other major currencies on Friday, supported by firm domestic sentiment, as markets await Malaysia’s advance estimate of first-quarter 2026 (1Q 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) at noon, which could further underpin the local currency.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated, supported by biodiesel mandates, higher oil prices, and weather-related supply risks, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
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 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as global sentiment improved on hopes that the US may be leaving Iran in a matter of weeks.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is actively assessing the economic impact of the West Asia conflict as the outbreak could last up to six months, affecting oil supplies and energy prices, said Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking system is expected to remain resilient even under severe macroeconomic stress scenarios, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
FRANKFURT, March 26 (Bernama-dpa-AFX) -- European stocks closed on a strong note on Wednesday, as the mood turned a bit bullish amid some hopes of a de-escalation in tensions in West Asia, dpa-AFX reported.
