MBSB IB Expects Malaysia's 2025 Retail Sales Growth To Moderate To 4.6 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s retail sales growth is expected to moderate to 4.6 per cent in 2025, compared to 5.5 per cent in 2024.

Govt To Galvanise RM470 Bln Resources In Budget 2026 To Fortify Economy Against Global Shocks - PM Anwar

By Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail, Niam Seet Wei and Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has galvanised RM470 billion resources in Budget 2026, prioritising economic resilience and expanded support for small businesses to future-proof the economy amid persistent global uncertainties and regional headwinds and also goes hard on enforcement to prevent economic leakages.

Malaysia’s Financial Market Outlook Remains Positive On Strong Fundamentals, Supportive Monetary Policy

By Karina Imran and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s financial market outlook remains positive, buoyed by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, supportive monetary policy and ongoing structural reforms aimed at driving sustainable economic growth. 

Malaysia To Sustain Growth At 4-4.5 Pct Next Year Driven By Higher Demand For Semiconductors, AI Applications – MoF

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5 per cent – against 4.0 to 4.8 per cent this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.

BMI Maintains Brent Price Forecast At US$68 Per Barrel For 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, has maintained its Brent crude price forecast at an annual average of US$68 per barrel for 2025 and US$67 per barrel for 2026, down from US$80 per barrel in 2024.(US$1 = RM4.21).

Budget 2026: Top Glove Calls For Swift Tax Refunds To Ease Cash Flow

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd is seeking to expedite tax refunds for excess payments to improve cash flow and enhance operational efficiency.

BioInnovation Launchpad 2025 To Propel Bio Entrepreneurs To Global Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The BioInnovation Launchpad 2025 programme under BioXceed 2025 is expected to produce at least 10 high-potential bio-entrepreneurs capable of achieving Bio-based Accelerator (BBA) or BioNexus status, further strengthening the national biotechnology ecosystem by 2030.

Indonesia Launches National Productivity Master Plan To Power Growth Through 2029

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Government of Indonesia has launched the National Productivity Master Plan (MPPN) 2025–2029, a whole-of-nation blueprint for accelerating innovation, strengthening industrial competitiveness, and raising living standards through sustained productivity gains.

Snowflake To Launch Local AI Data Cloud Instance On AWS Malaysia Region By 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Snowflake Inc, an American artificial intelligence (AI) data cloud company, is expanding its presence in Malaysia with plans to deploy a local instance on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region.

ASEAN+3 Growth Revised To 4.1 Pct In 2025, 3.8 Pct In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Growth in the ASEAN+3 region is projected at 4.1 per cent in 2025 and 3.8 per cent in 2026, an upward revision from July’s forecast, supported by robust first-half performance and stronger-than-expected export momentum.

Finland’s Sitra Eyes Malaysia For Next Rollout Of Personal Carbon Tracker App

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

HELSINKI, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Finnish Innovation Fund, Sitra, sees strong potential for introducing the “Lifestyle Test” application in Malaysia, which helps users measure their carbon footprint and encourages positive and sustainable lifestyle choices.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracks Overnight Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded on Thursday, snapping a two-day losing streak to open slightly higher, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors digested the United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) September meeting minutes.