Steady 2Q 2025 GDP Growth Signals Domestic Resilience, Momentum Could Continue In 2H

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s economy continues to remain resilient despite an increasingly uncertain global trade policy backdrop, economists said today.

Malaysia's Current Account Balance To Remain In Surplus This Year - BNM Governor 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's current account balance is expected to remain in surplus of between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today. 

Ringgit Strengthens 5.1 Pct Against US Dollar In 2Q 2025 - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened by 5.1 per cent against the United States (US) dollar in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), primarily driven by broad US dollar weakness, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

MBSB IB Maintains Positive Call On Insurance Sector Despite Healthcare Inflation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank (MBSB IB) has maintained its “positive” recommendation on the insurance sector, citing attractive valuations and high dividend yields despite persistent healthcare inflation and delays in healthcare cost-control reforms.

Malaysia And Bangladesh Can Jointly Produce Halal Products For Fast-growing Global Market - Yunus

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) — Bangladesh has invited Malaysian investors to expand their halal production facilities in the South Asian country and jointly penetrate the fast-growing global halal market.

Additional Investments Show Investors' Confidence In Malaysia’s Economic Prospects -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The additional investments into Malaysia are due to the confidence investors have in the country’s economic prospects, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Agilent’s Penang Smart Factory Gains Global Recognition For Industry 4.0 Excellence

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Agilent Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s smart factory in Penang has been recognised as a global leader in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and McKinsey & Company.

Ringgit Strengthens To 4.18 Vs US Dollar On Fed Rate Cut Hopes, Strong Domestic Fundamentals

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to the 4.18 level versus the US dollar, marking its highest point in more than six weeks, buoyed by rising expectations of a United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut cycle and Malaysia’s resilient macroeconomic outlook.

Petronas Chemicals Shares Down Following Weaker 2Q 2025 Results

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) shares were lower following weaker results in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025) after reporting a net loss of RM1.08 billion compared with a net profit of RM777 million a year ago.

Sunway REIT Records Lower Net Profit For 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (Sunway REIT) posted a lower net profit of RM129.35 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025), down from RM145.07 million year-on-year.

Malaysia's Natural Rubber Production Up 5.9 Pct In June 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Natural rubber (NR) production increased by 5.9 per cent to 25,679 tonnes in June 2025 versus 24,256 tonnes in May 2025, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) today.

UUE Shares Up In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- UUE Holdings Bhd shares rose in early trade today, buoyed by positive market sentiment.