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PUTRAJAYA, June 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains in a relatively strong position with sufficient supplies of fuel, food and essential medicines, thanks to early intervention and coordinated crisis management efforts, says Prime Minister's Economic Adviser Nurhisham Hussein.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s distributive trade growth is expected to hit 6.1 per cent in 2026, compared with 5.6 per cent in 2025, following stronger-than-expected performance this year driven by wholesale stockpiling, higher petroleum-related prices and a recovery in motor vehicle sales.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2026 Industrial Production Index (IPI) growth forecast upward to 4.9 per cent from 4.1 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) – Being prepared at the grassroots level for the El Niño phenomenon needs to be strengthened as preventive measures and early groundwork are the best defence against the increasingly unpredictable impacts of extreme weather.
2d ago
By Kamarul Halim M. Kamal
MUAR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is targeting an increase of 15 per cent in the country's exports of wood-based products this year following the sector's encouraging performance, which recorded an export value of RM14.6 billion last year.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s stock market remains resilient and competitive amid global supply chain and geopolitical headwinds, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
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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.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Wednesday, outperforming some regional peers as renewed weakness in global technology stocks and escalating tensions in West Asia prompted investors to rotate into more defensive and domestically oriented markets.
4d ago
TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Japan have agreed to strengthen cooperation in energy, strategic industries and supply chain resilience during talks between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Japan can make a meaningful contribution to strengthening regional supply chains, particularly in semiconductors, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Resilient domestic demand and still-contained underlying inflation should allow Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent throughout 2026, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- The world is currently facing a shortage of leadership clarity rather than power, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.