Malaysia Leads Region As Fastest-Growing Digital Economy, Set To Hit US$39 Bln GMV In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is now the fastest-growing digital economy in Southeast Asia (SEA), with an increase of 19 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), and on track to reach gross merchandise value (GMV) of US$39 billion (US$1=RM4.13) this year. 

ART Deal Does Not Affect Malaysian Sovereignty -- Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the United States does not compromise national sovereignty and instead strengthens cooperation in digital trade, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said.

Selangor Approves 948 Manufacturing And Services Investment Projects Worth RM34.65 Bln - EXCO

SHAH ALAM, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- A total of 948 investment projects in the services and manufacturing sectors, with a combined investment value of RM34.65 billion, were approved by the Selangor government from January to June 2025.

Core HVGT Principles Retained In Updated Tax Framework

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Although the High-Value Goods Tax (HVGT) was not implemented, its core principles have been reviewed and incorporated into improvements to existing tax laws through the revised sales tax rates and the expansion of the service tax (SST) scope.

Apex Securities Sees Inflation At Two Pct Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities Bhd has maintained its projection for inflation to rise modestly to two per cent in 2026, the upper end of the official forecast range of 1.3-2.0 per cent.

Climate Action: Investment, Technologies Critical To Safeguard Lives And Livelihoods -- PM Anwar 

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for decisive action that focuses on anticipatory investment, technological pragmatism and accelerated adaptation in the face of climate change.

Rubber Market To Trade Range-bound With Upward Tendency Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade range-bound next week with a bias towards higher prices, influenced by the northeast monsoon and escalating tension between the European Union (EU) and Russia, said industry expert Denis Low.

KLCI Futures To Trade Cautiously Next Week

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to track the performance of the underlying cash market next week. 

Analysts Lower 2025 Inflation To 1.4 Pct, Expect 1.8 Pct Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has lowered its 2025 inflation forecast to 1.4 per cent from 1.5 per cent (2024: 1.8 per cent), driven by the deflationary effects of Budi95.

Shopee And Four Couriers Enter Partnership To Enhance Delivery Speed, Reliability

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Shopee has partnered with City-Link Express, GDEX, Pos Malaysia, and SPX Express through a Letter of Collaboration (LoC) to make e-commerce deliveries in Malaysia faster, more reliable and wider-reaching.

MDV Approves RM2.26 Bln In Greentech Financing - MOSTI

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV) has approved green technology project financing for more than 148 companies, amounting to RM2.26 billion to date, said Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Minister Chang Lih Kang.

Johor Steps Up Enforcement, Foreign-Run Business Compounds Surge To RM180,000

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Enforcement actions against foreign-run businesses operating without licences across Johor’s 16 local authorities (PBTs) recorded a significant increase this year, with the value of compounds rising sharply, from RM30,000 in 2024 to RM180,000 in 2025.