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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysian yuzu fans will be able to enjoy the distinctive flavour and aroma of the Japanese citrus fruit, as yuzu products from Umaji Village in Kochi Prefecture, on Japan’s southern Shikoku island, are being brought to Malaysia for the first time.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is leading more than 120 Malaysian food and beverage (F&B) companies to Gulfood 2026 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent throughout 2026, supported by subdued inflation in 2025 and steady economic growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rose 1.6 per cent in December 2025, with the consumer price index at 135.5 points compared with 133.4 a year earlier, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research has revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast upward to 4.4 per cent from 4.1 per cent previously, supported by continued growth momentum in the services and construction sectors but balanced by moderation in manufacturing.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rose 1.4 per cent in November 2025, edging up from 1.3 per cent in October, with the consumer price index at 135.1 points compared with 133.3 a year earlier, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- The manufacturing sector posted sales of RM171.7 billion in October 2025, a 6.3 per cent increase versus the 4.3 per cent recorded in September 2025, said the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The government collected RM73.81 million in excise duty on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) from January to November 2025, bringing total SSB excise revenue to RM521.35 million to date, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
SEOUL, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s halal products are poised to gain a stronger foothold in South Korea’s fast-growing convenience and premium food sector, driven by rising demand for halal, organic and sustainably sourced goods.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation eased to 1.3 per cent in October 2025, down from 1.5 per cent in September 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia plans to strengthen its trade engagement with Cambodia, one of ASEAN’s fastest-growing economies, through an export acceleration mission there from Nov 25 to 27.
From Mohd Hisham Abdul Rafar
SHANGHAI, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Halal Showcase in Shanghai (MIHAS@Shanghai), held in conjunction with the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), has recorded a total sales of RM1.24 billion since Nov 5.
