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JOHOR BAHRU, June 18 (Bernama) -- The state government launched the Johor Economic Transformation Plan (JETP) by identifying 83 investment projects across eight priority industries, which are expected to contribute investments worth RM167.4 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Government measures to safeguard fuel and supply chains could support production activities in the near term, said Apex Securities Bhd.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Monday, driven by hopes of a resolution to the war between the United States (US) and Iran although conditions remained highly fluid.
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, May 25 (Bernama) -- Singapore’s economy is expected to maintain growth of 2.0 per cent to 4.0 per cent in 2026 despite rising downside risks of the West Asia conflict, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range of between RM3.95 and RM3.97 next week against the US dollar amid a shortened trading week.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar and major currencies on Friday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and Malaysia’s improving macroeconomic outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Ahmad Nasir said the government will continue implementing targeted interventions to ensure the rakyat are not left without appropriate support, particularly in ensuring sufficient supply of essential goods, stable prices and assistance reaching groups that genuinely require help.
GEORGE TOWN, May 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth prospects remain positive, supported by inflows of foreign and domestic investments and sustained demand in the artificial intelligence (AI), data centre, and semiconductor sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) has maintained its 2026 gross domestic product growth forecast at 4.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), with domestic demand still anchoring the expansion.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today following Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) which expanded by 5.4 per cent, surpassing the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a mild upside bias next week as investors continue assessing a complex mix of external geopolitical developments, resilient domestic macroeconomic conditions and critical earnings catalysts from the US technology sector.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against major currencies after Bank Negara Malaysia announced that Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), exceeding the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent, driven by robust domestic demand, investment activities and exports.
