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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) – The ringgit was Asia’s best-performing currency this year against its regional peers, with its gains underpinned by strong economic fundamentals and buoyant exports, while interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) provided pivotal support to the local currency.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) assessment of Malaysia’s economic performance reflects the nation’s prudent fiscal management, strong domestic demand, and commitment to structural reforms under the MADANI Economy framework, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) expects the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to expand at 4.0 per cent in 2026, supported by continued strength in the services, mining and manufacturing sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Johor expects to maintain its strong economic trajectory this year, with a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.4 per cent -- matching last year’s performance -- while growth for 2026 is anticipated to range between 4.8 and 6.8 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s strong 5.2 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025) places the country firmly on track to achieve the higher end of 2025 growth target of 4.0 per cent to 4.8 per cent, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Monday, settling at its intraday high on renewed bargain-hunting activity after last week’s lacklustre trading, in line with the upbeat performance across regional markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- As the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting opens in Gyeongju, South Korea, China Global Television Network (CGTN) highlights China’s steady role in driving regional stability and development.
From Nor Baizura Basri
GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake a working visit to Gyeongju, South Korea, this Thursday as he leads Malaysia’s delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), which will begin this Friday.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Singapore share one of the most dynamic and mutually reinforcing economic relationships in ASEAN, particularly among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which form the backbone of both economies, said the Singapore Business Federation (SBF).
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- US President Donald Trump’s visit to Malaysia during the ASEAN Summit and the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed between Malaysia and the United States (US) on Sunday has the potential to lift Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth by 0.5 to 0.7 percentage points each year through to 2030, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited, a personal finance aggregation and comparison platform, has successfully concluded the Seedly x SingSaver Personal Finance Festival (PFF) 2025, which drew more than 3,800 participants at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia intends to reinforce ASEAN's central role in guiding the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) during the 5th RCEP Leaders' Meeting next week.
