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KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The Industrial Production Index (IPI) expanded by 8.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in April 2026, marking the highest growth registered since September 2022, bolstered by the expansion across all sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's manufacturing sales value rose 9.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM175.0 billion in April 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's natural rubber (NR) production decreased by 8.8 per cent to 18,515 tonnes in April 2026 from 20,310 tonnes in March 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- Crude oil and condensate production recorded a year-on-year decline of 5.5 per cent to 43 million barrels in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) compared to 45.5 million barrels in the same period last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s demographic shift towards an ageing society is accelerating faster than previously anticipated.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's export unit value index in April 2026 increased by 2.5 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) to 159.2 points from 155.3 points in March 2026, mainly due to an increase in the mineral fuels index, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a slight uptrend next week following the recent market pullback as bargain-hunting activities and improved investor sentiment may provide support to selected heavyweights.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, tracking Wall Street’s overnight gains as hopes grew for a resolution of the West Asia conflict, coupled with positive domestic economic data.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended mostly higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar on Tuesday as market participants await further developments in West Asia negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 1.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in April 2026 to 136.9 from 134.3 in the same month last year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s domestic trade activity remains resilient and continues to expand amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, according to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN).
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against major and regional currencies, except the US dollar, amid positive signals from the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that could benefit both Washington and Beijing.
