KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 —  Malaysia is expected to move forward toward a higher economic trajectory with the conclusion of the recent six state elections.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — CelcomDigi Bhd will host a Karnival Jom 5G beginning Aug 18 to 20, 2023, offering amazing deals with the widest range of new 5G phones to Malaysians following the recent launch of its Jom 5G Malaysiaku campaign.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) will organise the State Export Day 2023 nationwide to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) promote their products and services in the international market.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The just-concluded six state elections did not change Malaysia’s balance of power, despite opposition gains.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Efficient fiscal policies that may include broadening the tax base and enhancing tax administration, while ensuring inclusive economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Foreign investors continued their buying streak on Bursa Malaysia for the fifth consecutive week, snapping up RM465.5 million worth of equities last week, said MIDF Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14  — The ringgit opened marginally lower on Monday amid cautious sentiments ahead of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) announcement for the second quarter of 2023 (2Q 2023) this Friday, said analysts.

ABU DHABI — Asean  Committee in Abu Dhabi (ACAD), a body of representatives of Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (Asean) member states in the UAE, has expressed its support for the efforts to further develop cooperation between Asean and the UAE.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit will likely stay within a narrow range of RM4.57 to RM4.60 against the US dollar next week due to the global market indicating a stronger greenback, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Malaysia has secured RM5.2 billion worth of investment commitments in the digital economy sector from China and Singapore, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11  -- The ringgit ended the week on a weaker note against the US dollar on caution ahead of elections in six Malaysian states tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — The New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 is expected to drive manufacturing industry transformation by advancing economic complexity; benefitting the automotive, aerospace, technology, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, plantation as well as property sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects the labour market to remain robust and tight for the rest of the year, with the average unemployment rate projected at 3.5 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar this morning as cautious sentiments abound ahead of the six state elections tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Malaysia is expected to maintain its growth trajectory in the second quarter (Q2 2023), albeit at a moderate rate of between 2.9 per cent and 4.2 per cent as high base effect kicks in, said banks and research houses.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The ringgit ended marginally higher against the US dollar today, taking the cue from the Chinese yuan which rose sharply on more support from the People’s Bank of China.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 —Malaysia’s labour market is expected to strengthen further in 2023 and 2024, backed by the positive impetuses in the domestic economy, MIDF Research said.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 10 — Malaysia's unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage points to 3.4 per cent in June 2023 from 3.5 per cent recorded in the previous month, according to the Statistics of the Labour Force, June and second quarter 2023 released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The Communications and Digital Ministry has called on the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country to use local advertising platforms to market their products.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 —Eco World Development Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Eco World Capital Bhd has issued its second tranche of the rated sukuk wakalah amounting to RM550 million with a tenure of five years.