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KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to see a revival in its investment cycle in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), supported by strong domestic demand despite the West Asia conflict, according to Affin Bank Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should reform or recalibrate its response to changes in the global architecture, especially in trade, as they occur, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves stood at US$128.8 billion as at April 15, 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian capital market remained resilient in 2025, continuing to fulfil its fundamental role in facilitating capital raising for the domestic economy despite a volatile global landscape, said the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit’s outlook remains firm, supported by underlying macroeconomic fundamentals, with the market expected to retest the 3.88 level against the US dollar, reflecting short-term market positioning rather than a shift in the currency’s trajectory, economists said.
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BANGI, April 20 (Bernama) -- ASEAN needs to deepen regional integration and strengthen intra-regional investment to enhance its economic resilience amid growing global uncertainties, including geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, according to ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) Group head and lead economist Allen Ng.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to shift towards renewable energy (RE) while maintaining a stable base in power systems that will anchor the country’s stability going forward, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Countries are moving away from efficiency-driven economic models towards resilience, as rising geopolitical uncertainty reshapes the global economic landscape, including trade and investment strategies.
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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI), which edged up 1.7 per cent in March 2026, remains contained and temporary in nature, with the increase largely driven by external cost factors rather than broad-based domestic demand, an economist said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher today, climbing to the 3.94 level against the US dollar, supported by improved sentiment on expectations of diplomatic progress following reports of a possible second-round US-Iran talks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projection for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.7 per cent for 2026, representing an upward revision of 0.4 percentage points.
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By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 (Bernama) -- Amid global economic uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions and volatile crude oil prices, the key question is no longer only how effectively governments can manage the crisis, but how far the public is prepared to help limit its impact.