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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.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- The government’s plan to raise the biodiesel mandate to B15 is expected to provide a more stable domestic palm oil demand, particularly during periods of weak global demand or heightened price volatility.
IPOH, April 19 (Bernama) -- The National Entrepreneurship Institute (INSKEN) has urged Malay entrepreneurs to strengthen their businesses through digitalisation following global economic uncertainty due to the conflict in West Asia.
By Farhana Poniman
GEORGE TOWN, April 19 (Bernama) -- Despite rising geopolitical uncertainties, a sustained global semiconductor upcycle is expected to drive Penang’s economic growth through 2026.
PORT KLANG, April 18 (Bernama) -- The government has given assurances that there are no suitability issues arising from the use of biodiesel, particularly at the B20 level, following the implementation of vehicle engine specifications supporting the fuel since 2020.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) – The National Investment Programme (NIP) organised by Bursa Malaysia is set to enhance investor literacy and support long-term economic growth by fostering more informed participation in the capital market, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today described Iran’s commitment to keeping the strategic Strait of Hormuz open as a positive step.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Iran’s move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is welcome news, but it is too early to celebrate as the security situation remains fragile with elevated insurance costs, University of Nottingham Malaysia assistant professor of business economics Dr Tan Chee Meng said.
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.
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.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the week higher, extending its upward momentum, buoyed by positive sentiment following the release of Malaysia’s advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, reinforcing the narrative of resilient domestic demand.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned higher at midday, lifted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia’s (DOSM) advance estimates showing that the economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026).
