KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s substantial Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports uniquely position the country to benefit from rising gas prices, with a US$5 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) increase estimated to add 1.23 per cent of gross domestic product to the current account.
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Public willingness to contribute above the statutory rate through the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) i-Topup scheme signals high trust in the stability of the country’s financial institutions, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- A total of 24 out of 42 subsidiary companies under five federal agencies recorded losses for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024, according to the Auditor-General’s Report 1/2026 released today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Perwira Harta Malaysia (PPHM) is said to be unable to meet its financial obligations as the total assets it owns are insufficient to cover its total liabilities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia may need to revisit the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States which was signed last October, including on legal grounds following the latest US Supreme Court decision on Friday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade performance in January 2026 remained robust, rising 12.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM272.37 billion, compared to RM241.97 billion in the same period last year, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market finished lower on Friday, pressured by falling benchmark crude oil prices and weak regional rubber futures, a trader said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy grew by 5.2 per cent in 2025 on account of strong domestic demand and favourable exports exceeding the forecast range of 4-4.8 per cent, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong today presented Budget Statement 2026, focusing on advancing the nation’s refreshed economic strategy.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market surged to its strongest level since 2018 on Tuesday, as renewed investor confidence, underpinned by a firmer ringgit and shifting global capital dynamics, prompted a reassessment of the country’s risk profile, say economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), together with its agencies such as the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, is conducting a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) on the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States (US).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade missions and overseas visits in 2025 generated RM45.4 billion in export sales, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
