By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, April 21 — In the wake of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s high-profile state visit, Malaysia has strategically reaffirmed its multilateral approach to economic diplomacy, carefully balancing its deepening ties with China while maintaining partnerships with other...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher but later slipped as market sentiment turned cautious.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar today, touching the 4.39-level as uncertainty over US trade policy weighed on the greenback amid ongoing negotiations with Japan and the European Union.

JAKARTA, April 20 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arrived in Indonesia today for a three-day official visit to boost bilateral ties in education, food security, rural development and disaster management, among others.

JOHOR BAHRU, April 20 — The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Business and Investment Forum will be held tomorrow at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre here, with the theme “JS-SEZ: Bridging Economies, Strengthening Supply Chains”.

KOTA BHARU, April 20 — Tourism Malaysia is aiming for 45 million visitor arrivals to the country to boost the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign.

SINGAPORE, April 20 — Tourism Malaysia is stepping up efforts to attract Singaporean travellers by spotlighting a wider range of niche and diversified tourism offerings, as part of its business-to-consumer (B2C) push in the lead-up to Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — The ringgit is expected to trade flat next week, potentially trading at around RM4.41 to RM4.42, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The ringgit eased against the United States (US) dollar at the close today following the announcement of a lower-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth estimate for Malaysia for the first quarter (1Q) of 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in 2025, although growth could slow to between 3.5 per cent and four per cent if trade tensions escalate, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) based on advance estimates, easing from a five per cent expansion in the previous quarter, backed by domestic activities and steady demand, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained a ‘neutral' recommendation for the automotive and automotive components sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Bursa Malaysia extended its uptrend at mid-morning, tracking gains across regional markets.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — TikTok Shop, a trusted e-commerce platform in Malaysia, has partnered with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to raise awareness about safe online shopping through the #ShopSafe initiative.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Bursa Malaysia traded higher in early trade, tracking Wall Street’s mixed performance as investors remained cautiously optimistic amid lingering uncertainty over the United States (US) tariff outlook.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at the opening today, as the US Dollar Index (DXY) continued to hover below the 100-point mark amid persistent uncertainty over the US-China trade tensions.

TAPAH, April 17 — China is ready to share its rare earth processing technology with Malaysia: a move that will generate greater value than the export of raw materials.

BANGKOK, April 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra have reaffirmed their commitment to addressing the issue of United States tariffs collectively at the Asean level.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Malaysia Airlines’ parent company Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) reported a second consecutive annual profit in 2024, but it fell 93 per cent from the previous year due to lower airfares and capacity cuts due to supply chain and maintenance issues.

PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — Malaysia has officially received approval to export fresh coconuts to China following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries yesterday, held in conjunction with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to Malaysia.