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By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Building on its strong economic performance in 2024, Malaysia is poised to maintain its growth momentum into 2025, with the gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand by up to 6.0 per cent, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to balance efforts to strengthen the country’s financial position to be more sustainable while ensuring that fiscal policies continue to support the national economic growth momentum, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, buoyed by the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest meeting minutes, which were perceived as less hawkish than anticipated and kept the rate-cutting narrative alive.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- The MADANI leadership has witnessed the formation of a new era of inclusivity, integrity, and productive national development, further strengthening Malaysia’s economic and social performance, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is anticipated to trade within a tight range of 1,600 to 1,610 next week, with 1,600 remaining a key psychological and technical threshold, reflecting Malaysia’s resilient economic backdrop.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The state government tabled the Johor Budget 2025 with a surplus of RM5.12 million at the Johor State Legislative Assembly sitting here today.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a softer note, with the key index closing at its intraday low, in the absence of buying catalysts amid regional weakness as global economic uncertainties and geopolitical concerns kept investors edgy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The top 20 Bursa Malaysia companies donated RM381.81 million in cash in 2023, according to Wiki Impact’s “Bursa Top 20: Who’s The Most Charitable?” report.
By Nabilah Saleh
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election is seen as potentially strengthening US’ relations with Malaysia, especially in economic and security aspects.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) investment income rose by RM5 billion to RM19.67 billion in the third quarter (3Q) of 2024, from RM14.67 billion in 3Q 2023.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group foresees a slightly slower year-on-year (y-o-y) gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.1 per cent for Malaysia in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q2024), down from the official advance estimate of 5.3 per cent.
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will monitor the new economic policies to be released by the upcoming United States (US) cabinet, following Donald Trump’s recent presidential election victory.
