Natural Rubber Output Down 14.8 Pct In September 2025, Says DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production decreased by 14.8 per cent to 26,647 tonnes in September 2025 from 31,285 tonnes in August 2025, said the Statistics Department of Malaysia (DOSM).

Unit Price Index Of Steel Rises 0.6–2.5 Pct in October 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of steel in the country rose by 0.6-2.5 per cent last month compared to September 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

ECRL To Help Increase Terengganu’s GDP To RM48.2 Billion By 2040

KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Terengganu’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to rise to RM48.2 billion by 2040, up from RM34 billion in 2020, resulting from the implementation of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.

Ringgit Opens At 4.12 VS Greenback, A New High In Over 13 Months 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to roll on and touched the 4.12 level at the opening on Wednesday, marking a new high in more than 13 months, buoyed by a softer US dollar following weaker US economic data. 

Ringgit Continues Uptrend Against US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its uptrend to close higher for the sixth consecutive day today, supported by renewed optimism over a possible interest rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed).

CPO Price Forecast At RM4,350 Per Tonne For 2025, RM4,300 For 2026 -- Apex Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities Bhd has maintained the full-year average crude palm oil (CPO) price forecasts at RM4,350 per tonne for 2025 and RM4,300 for 2026.

Sarawak Non-LNG Gas Demand To Reach 500 mmscfd By Year-end -- Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Domestic natural gas demand in Sarawak for the non-liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is projected to rise to 500 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) by year-end.

Logistics, Transport Sector Remains Key Driver Of Malaysia’s Economic Growth - Transport Sec-gen

By Jailani Hasan

SHAH ALAM, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The logistics and transport sector continues to play a crucial role as a key engine of Malaysia’s economic growth, contributing between four and six per cent to the national gross domestic product in recent years, said Ministry of Transport secretary-general Datuk Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan.

Cyberjaya’s IC Design Park 2 To Boost Malaysia’s Global Innovation Drive

By Thivyamalini Ramalu

CYBERJAYA, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The launch of the Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Park 2 in Cyberjaya marks a major step forward in Malaysia’s bid to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor industry and develop a new generation of highly skilled engineers.

PNB Merdeka Ventures Makes ASEAN's Largest Corporate Sustainability Sukuk Issuance

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd has completed the inaugural issuance of the Sustainability Merdeka Sukuk Wakalah under its Merdeka Sukuk Wakalah Programme of up to RM6 billion in nominal value as part of its funding diversification strategy. 

No Immediate Need To Reduce OPR, Malaysia's Economic Outlook Remains Resilient - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has room to reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR), but there is no immediate urgency to do so given the country’s resilient economic outlook, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid. 

BNM Governor: Malaysian Economy To Remain On Steady Growth Path Into 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).