PUTRAJAYA, March 11 — The number of those unemployed in January decreased to 533,800, with an unemployment rate of 3.1 per cent, according to the Labour Force Statistics, January 2025, released today.

PUTRAJAYA, March 11 — The adoption of the System of National Accounts 2025 (SNA) is expected to refine Malaysia’s economic growth projections by enhancing the accuracy and comprehensiveness of its statistical framework, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Bursa Malaysia continued its downward trend, opening lower today, as Wall Street experienced a steep decline.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The ringgit started the day flat against the US dollar as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance following Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent decision to hold interest rates steady, which weighed on sentiment.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that the proposed urban renewal law, set to be tabled in Parliament, will not force any homeowners or landowners to be evicted.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Transport Ministry has gazetted changes to the Motor Vehicle (Construction and Use) Rules under the Transport Act 1987 to ensure national legislation remains aligned with technological advancements and supports innovation in the country’s automotive sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Malaysia’s palm oil stocks fell for a fifth month in February to their lowest in 22 months as production declined, outweighing a reduction in exports, data from the industry regulator showed on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — A private placement to raise RM1 billion (US$226 million) by Malaysia’s Capital A, owner of budget airline AirAsia, was “done”, group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said on Monday, as the company edges closer to completing a reorganisation plan.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Maybank Research Pte Ltd has reiterated its view that if the momentum of fiscal outperformance sustains into 2025, Malaysia could get one positive rating action from S&P, Moody’s, or Fitch by mid-2026.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Majority of Malaysian banks have environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) ratings that surpass average benchmarks, aligning well with international standards and rivaling those of Singapore banks, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Local institutions continued to support the Bursa Malaysia for the 20th consecutive week with RM617.3 million inflow into domestic equities, compared with RM817.4 million the previous week.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Monday, extending its positive momentum, propelled by mounting expectations of a US Federal Funds Rate cut, which triggered a dramatic plunge in the US Dollar Index (DXY).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to postpone the implementation of the proposed 30 per cent rise in port tariffs, particularly for container handling and storage, as it will have major implications on the cost of doing business for manufacturers and shippers.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The ringgit is likely to remain defensive within the 4.41-4.45 range against the US dollar next week, underpinned by Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent policy status quo and Malaysia's solid macro outlook.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The ringgit extended its rally today to close on the front foot against the US dollar, powered by a more dovish US Federal Reserve (US Fed) outlook and Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to hold rates steady.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.3 billion as of February 28, 2025, from US$117.7 billion on February 14, 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The country’s resilient domestic spending and strong investment pipeline are expected to support the economy amid external headwinds from global trade uncertainties, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Malaysian banks will likely see moderate profit growth this year, underpinned by steady loan expansion and still-benign loan provisioning expenses.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s overnight decline as uncertainty over United States (US) tariffs spurred selling.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for the fifth consecutive day as uncertainties over US tariff policies prompted traders and investors to steer clear of riskier assets, an analyst said.