KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar this morning as investors viewed Malaysia’s political and policy stability favourably among emerging markets, boosting the currency’s appeal amid mixed global sentiment.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Dewan Negara has unanimously passed the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Bill 2025 today, paving the way for increased investment and economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The 5.1 per cent growth in the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, which surpassed the government’s initial forecast and independent analysts’ expectations, proves economic reforms have shown early results.

PUTRAJAYA, March 25 — Malaysia and Thailand intend to continue strengthening cooperation in agricultural trade and food security, including market access issues in the agricultural sector involving both countries.

BATU KAWAN, March 25 — Malaysia should position itself as an indispensable force in the semiconductor and technology sectors amid current global trade shifts, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

PERTH, March 25 — Asia-Pacific air travel has rebounded beyond pre-pandemic levels, driven by strong demand, global economic growth, and rising passenger volumes, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The Malaysia@Heart or MyHeart platform has provided an avenue for the Malaysian diaspora to actively contribute to national development, the Dewan Negara was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Malaysia’s leading index (LI) maintained its positive growth for 14 consecutive months, rising 0.4 per cent to 112.5 points in January 2025 versus 112.1 points in January 2024, said Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Investment banks remained bullish on Malaysia’s banking sector as its system continued to be resilient and supportive of financial intermediation activities underpinned by healthy capital and liquidity buffers.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) is forecast to remain unchanged at 3.00 per cent throughout 2025, said Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher this morning, taking its cue from Wall Street’s strong overnight performance.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The ringgit traded flat against the US dollar at the opening today as mixed signals from President Trump suggested that certain countries might receive tariff breaks when the reciprocal tariffs take effect on April 2, boosting appetite for riskier assets.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) has been given a target to increase the country’s export value of goods by 5 per cent to RM1.58 trillion in 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The government is drafting a robust national strategy to face any eventualities, including the establishment of the National Geoeconomic Command Centre, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Malaysia must expedite the exploration and application of artificial intelligence (AI) by fostering innovation and adopting a comprehensive, cross-ministerial approach.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is exploring the potential of introducing underlying blockchain technology to enhance various national financial systems such as the Central Bank Digital Currency, said its governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) emphasised that structural reforms and policies must take precedence over excessive reliance on international reserves to manage currency fluctuations.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Malaysia plans to strengthen its regulations on the semiconductor sector in response to United States pressure to curb the illicit flow of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Malaysia’s third and current investment upcycle started in mid-2023, driven by a confluence of cyclical and structural factors, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).