KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production rose by 18.7 per cent to 36,005 tonnes in February 2025, up from 30,342 tonnes in January 2025, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).

PUTRAJAYA, April 14 — Asean adopts an approach that elevates the regional economy to ensure inclusive growth for the sake of peace and prosperity in the region, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB Research) has maintained its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.0 per cent following escalating global trade risks.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Foreign investors continued their net selling in Asian markets for the second consecutive week, with total outflows amounting to US$5.87 billion (RM25.8 billion), led by heavy sell-offs in South Korea and India.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midmorning on renewed buying interest seen across the board, in line with positive sentiment among regional peers.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, supported by bargain hunting and tracking Wall Street’s strong performance last Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The ringgit extended its gains to open higher against the US dollar today, as the greenback weakened to a fresh three-year low amid escalating US-China trade tensions.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — New analysis on the impact of recent changes in United States tariffs on the national economy will be presented at the National Geoeconomic Action Council (NGCC) meeting tomorrow, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

SANDAKAN, April 13 — Tourist arrivals to Malaysia in the first two months of this year surged by 31.3 per cent to 6.7 million compared with the same period last year, said Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The ringgit is expected to extend its gains against the US dollar next week, potentially trading between 4.41 and 4.42, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The ringgit ended the week firmer against the US dollar, supported by weaker sentiment towards the greenback amid escalating US-China trade tensions.

PUTRAJAYA, April 11 — February’s number of unemployed reduced to 532,800 persons, with an unemployment rate of 3.1 per cent, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sales value improved 4.7 per cent to RM153.1 billion in February 2025 (January 2025: 3.5 per cent), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by 1.5 per cent year-on-year in February 2025, driven by a rise in the manufacturing sector, according to the Statistics Department of Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sector recorded total sales of RM148.3 billion in February 2025, marking a year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 5.1 per cent, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) urged local businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), not to be over reliant on a single market in light of the United States’ (US) 90-day pause on reciprocal tariff while the 10 per cent baseline rate remains in place.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Malaysia, as the Asean chair this year, has requested, through its Foreign  Ministry, a special United States (US)-Asean summit to discuss the tariff issue.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Bursa Malaysia retreated from yesterday’s gains to open lower today, taking its cue from Wall Street’s weaker performance amid renewed worries over the global trade outlook.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Open dialogue and effective engagement between government officials, academics, and media professionals from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will provide opportunities to align interests and work together in mutually beneficial ways, according to a Malaysian political observer.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Malaysia, as the Asean chair this year, has requested, through its Foreign Ministry, a special United States (US)-Asean summit to discuss the tariff issue.