KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to benefit from the ongoing global supply chain restructuring as multinational corporations continue diversifying operations beyond China and Taiwan amid persistent geopolitical tensions, according to Apex Securities Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has already priced in potential scenarios from the ongoing West Asia conflict into its 2026 growth and inflation forecasts, Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's near-term policy priorities should focus on preserving macroeconomic stability while safeguarding critical buffers amidst the global supply shock due to the West Asia conflict.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower, tracking weaker regional market performance as investors remained cautious and kept a close watch on developments from the US-China Summit.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continued to record a surplus in the current account balance (CAB) in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), amounting to RM15.2 billion, equivalent to 3.0 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), significantly higher than RM2.7 billion in 4Q 2025.
From Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KAZAN (Russia), May 14 (Bernama) — Media practitioners has expressed the need for ethical and human-centric use of artificial intelligence (AI) to safeguard cultural heritage, media integrity and public trust amid rapid digital transformation, during the “Heritage Code: The Digital Evolution of Meanings” media forum.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), which remains optimistic on its outlook this year despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia, has called for greater cooperation across the aviation and tourism ecosystem to increase passenger traffic and support Malaysia’s aviation ambitions.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a seventh straight trading day ahead of the high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14-15, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- ExtraHop has announced its Co-founder and Chief Scientist Raja Mukerji will headline a series of events across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to help business leaders understand the impact of the agentic era on cybersecurity operations.
BANGI, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is positioning the International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) and Kuala Lumpur Sustainability Summit (KLSS) 2026 as strategic platforms to accelerate Malaysia’s green investment agenda and strengthen the country’s standing as a regional hub for sustainable growth.
SUBANG JAYA, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is experiencing a consequential shift in the global order, necessitating a move away from the traditional pursuit of economic efficiency toward prioritising resilience, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
