Singapore Upgrades 2025 GDP Growth Forecast To 1.5 To 2.5 Pct

SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Bernama) --  Singapore has upgraded its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 1.5 to 2.5 per cent to reflect the better-than-expected performance of the country’s economy in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025).

Modenas Marks 30th Anniversary With Export Growth Drive, Bigger Product Lineup

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- National motorcycle manufacturer Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas) is charting an ambitious growth path with plans to expand its product lineup, boost exports and scale up production capacity in the coming years, as it celebrates three decades of operations.

CPO Exports Remain Important To Help Malaysia Maintain Market Share - KPK

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's crude palm oil (CPO) exports continue to play an important role in the palm oil industry, as they help ensure that Malaysia does not lose market share to its closest competitor, Indonesia.

CPO Futures Close Higher On Slow Rise In Stock Levels, Strong Export Data

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, extending last week’s rally, supported by a slower-than-expected rise in stock levels and strong export performance, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Palm Oil Exports Increase 3.82 Pct; CPO Output Up 7.09 Pct In July -- MPOB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports increased by 3.82 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) to 1.30 million tonnes in July from 1.26 million tonnes in June, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

SME Bank Empowers 5,735 Entrepreneurs In 1H 2025, Up 158 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia (SME Bank) has empowered 5,735 entrepreneurs in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), an increase of 158 per cent against the 2,225 entrepreneurs recorded in 1H 2024.

Foreign Investors Turn Net Buyers Of US$996 Mln In Asian Markets Last Week - MBSB Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors turned net buyers in Asian markets last week, reversing the previous week’s outflow, recording an inflow of US$996 million (US$1=RM4.23), with Taiwan recording the highest purchases in the region.

Rubber Market Likely To Face Volatility Next Week As New US Tariffs Take Effect

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to experience volatility next week as new United States (US) tariffs take effect, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA). 

MATRADE Supports RM2.09 Trillion Export Target By 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) supports the country's gross export growth target, averaging 5.8 per cent annually, to reach RM2.09 trillion by 2030.

ASEAN Must Reframe Economic Strategy Amid Global Polycrisis - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to undertake a bold re-framing of its economic strategy as the region navigates a complex polycrisis, said Deputy  Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Bursa Opens Nearly Flat On Lingering US Tariff Worries

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened nearly flat on Friday after a mixed overnight performance on Wall Street, as investors turned cautious over the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

CIMB: Portion Of Malaysia’s Semiconductor Exports May Qualify For US Tariff Exemption

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research economists believe that  a portion of Malaysia’s semiconductor exports may qualify for exemption from the United States’ (US) 100 per cent tariff on imported chips.