By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States' (US) decision to reduce tariff on Malaysian exports to 19 pr cent from 25 per cent signals a willingness to negotiate, but the revised tariff is still expected to have significant economic repercussions for Malaysia in the short- and long-term, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States’ decision to reduce tariff on Malaysian exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is a significant achievement and stems from Malaysia’s thorough and methodical negotiating process, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, August 1 (Bernama) -- The government anticipates that Malaysia’s trade surplus will remain stable under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), supported by the growth of high-value industries and a transition towards increased economic complexity, said Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction and infrastructure sectors are set to benefit significantly from the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which allocates RM430 billion for development expenditure (DE) from 2026 to 2030, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is targeted at between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent per annum during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) period from 2026 and 2030, driven primarily by domestic demand, particularly private consumption and investment.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Thursday, ahead of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) announcement this afternoon, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit reversed its morning gains to close slightly lower against the US dollar today, as traders turned cautious ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate decision, amid uncertainty over a potential cut.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today amid a mixed trend in regional rubber futures.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best is maintaining its stable outlook on Vietnam’s non-life insurance segment, supported by structural economic advantages and strong demand across core insurance lines.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Stock exchange company Bursa Malaysia Bhd shares slip in early trade following a lower business performance recorded in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, tracking losses from overnight Wall Street performance as profit-taking emerged ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut decision later today.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent in 2025 and 4.0 per cent in 2026.
