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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia does not see energy supply or raw material shortages as a major risk to its semiconductor industry at this stage, supported by its status as a net gas exporter, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened nearly unchanged against the US dollar from yesterday’s close as markets await the latest decision by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), scheduled for May 7.
JAKARTA, May 4 (Bernama) -- Indonesia plans to introduce export duties and a windfall tax on coal and nickel as part of efforts to offset rising subsidy costs in the national budget.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is likely to moderate to 4.2 per cent this year, compared with 5.2 per cent in 2025, driven by growing domestic demand alongside still-resilient external demand, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI), which rose to 51.6 in April 2026, signals a firm near-term outlook driven mainly by precautionary stockpiling rather than strong end-demand, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at an intraday high on broad-based buying, reflecting improving sentiment on the local front, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Global supply disruptions caused by geopolitical conflict in West Asia are a clear signal that Malaysia must reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and accelerate the transition to renewable energy, an economic expert has said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must expand green finance, strengthen local tech capacity, as well as broaden participation across sectors and regions to fully leverage the global shift towards sustainability and turn climate risk into a competitive edge in green value chains.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of Vietnam National Reinsurance Corporation (VINARE).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on the first trading day of May, supported by continued net foreign inflows and bolstered by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) upbeat outlook on Malaysia’s economic prospects.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of May, with the upcoming Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting later this week, developments in the United States–Iran conflict and the release of the US non-farm payroll (NFP) data expected to set the tone for the market.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- The continued strengthening of the ringgit and the improved economic projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicate the fundamental strength of the country's economy and investor confidence in the direction of the Malaysia MADANI administration.
