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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- The successful implementation of more than 170 socio-economic development initiatives under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) has contributed to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth between 2021 and 2025, which is estimated to be at 5.2 per cent per annum.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research has revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast upward to 4.4 per cent from 4.1 per cent previously, supported by continued growth momentum in the services and construction sectors but balanced by moderation in manufacturing.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent throughout 2026, while gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 4.3 per cent, said Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank).
From Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
BANGKOK, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based digital payments and financial services provider Ant International supported more than two billion cross-border digital transactions in 2025 for merchants across its core emerging markets, including Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.04-4.07 range next week with the balance of risks tilted modestly towards a firmer ringgit as global investors rotate away from the dollar and back into emerging-market carry and growth exposure, an analyst said.
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd expects Malaysia's economy to maintain its strong momentum with gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.3 per cent in 2026, following the likely 4.6 per cent expansion in 2025.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Monday, as markets shifted toward safe-haven currencies amid rising geopolitical uncertainty after the US attack on Venezuela over the weekend, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Manufacturing conditions across ASEAN improved in December 2025, supported by stronger output, new orders and rising business confidence, according to S&P Global’s ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asian companies are being urged to begin preparations now to capitalise on a widening window of opportunity for entry into the United States (US) market in 2026, as firms across the region move to diversify supply chains and sustain growth momentum.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- The telecommunications industry delivered a resilient performance IN 2025 despite operating within a highly saturated environment, reflecting a maturing market consistent with global trends.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) – Ethiopian Airlines is strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, with Malaysia emerging as one of its fastest-growing markets amid surging air travel demand between Africa and Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects 2026 to be a more conducive operating year for the banking sector, with aggregate operating profit and net profit forecast to grow by 4.7 per cent and five per cent, respectively.
