CIMB: National Semiconductor Strategy Gains Investor And Regional Backing

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd expects Malaysia’s National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) to continue gaining traction among investors, institutions, and regional stakeholders.

Tech Index Bucks Market Trend, National Semiconductor Strategy Attracts RM63 Bln In Investments

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- The Bursa Malaysia Technology Index inched up 0.04 of a point to 52.36 while most of the other sectoral indices remained in negative territory.

Economists: 13MP Aims To Boost Malaysia's Competitiveness Through High-value Manufacturing

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) is expected to enhance Malaysia’s competitiveness by promoting high-value manufacturing through business and investor-friendly policies, say economists.

Market Jitters To Set Tone For Ringgit Next Week, With RM4.24-RM4.26 Range Expected

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to hover around RM4.24 to RM4.26 next week amid mixed signals in the market.

US Tariffs Could Drag ASEAN-5 GDP Growth To 1.5 Pct In 2026 -- Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-5 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to fall to just three per cent in 2025 and as low as 1.5 per cent in 2026 if knock-on effects from the United States (US) tariffs continue, said Bloomberg Southeast Asia economist Dr Tamara Mast Henderson.

ASEAN-6 GDP Growth To Moderate To 4.4 Pct In 2025, 2026 – Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-6 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to moderate to 4.4 per cent in 2025 and 2026 from 4.9 per cent in 2024, according to Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).

ASEAN-Based MNCs Could Be Key To Navigating Economic Challenges — Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The emergence of more ASEAN-based multinational corporations (MNCs) with strong ties to United States (US) companies could be key to navigating current economic challenges and shaping a new regional growth framework.

Manulife IM Expects Ringgit To Strengthen On Asian Market Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Global asset manager Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) expects the ringgit to strengthen against the US dollar in the second half of 2025 (2H2025), supported by gains in Asian markets.

DHL To Solidify Local Presence Amid US Tariffs

SHAH ALAM, July 9 (Bernama) -- Logistics outfit DHL is optimistic about solidifying its growth in Malaysia despite the United States announcing a 25 per cent reciprocal tariff on Malaysia.

Ringgit Eases Against US Dollar On US Tariff Adjustments

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar as market sentiment weakened amid the United States’ (US) latest reciprocal tariff policy adjustments, ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting tomorrow. 

ASEAN Must Grow Own Giants, Shift From FDI, Export-reliant Growth - Liew

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, July 3 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should shift its focus towards developing its own companies and technologies, moving away from an economic model driven by foreign direct investment (FDI) or export-led industrialisation, amid global uncertainty.

Bursa Marginally Higher On Heavyweight Buying, Upbeat Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on Tuesday, supported by continued buying in selected heavyweights amid optimism over the economic outlook, an analyst said.