Country's manufacturers ramping up efforts to diversify export markets despite trade truce with US

IMF, ADB assess long-term growth is projected to slow despite regional economy performing better than initially expected

Lead economist says country has recorded stronger-than-expected performance in first three quarters

PM says 5.2 pct GDP growth, driven by strong domestic demand and exports, puts Malaysia on course

Growth subject to downside, upside risks, reminds Governor Abdul Rasheed

GDP for 2025 projected to reach 5.4 pct with RM455b in economic activity, says Amirudin

Document calls for "bold and strategic" investment in crisis management, growth areas

Earnings rise to RM657.7b due to rise in domestic travel, robust consumer spending, higher international arrivals

Construction led overall sectoral performance growth, followed by manufacturing, agriculture, services, says DOSM

Economists say RM470b budget moves away from subsidy-driven spending, reflects fiscal discipline

Figure slightly lower that past years as Selangor transitions into a mature economy, says expert

Growth has upside potential of up to 4.4 per cent, recent cut in US reciprocal tariffs, others may provide short-term relief

Revision of growth numbers unnecessary as completion of negotiations with US reduces uncertainty, says Abdul Rasheed

Robust investment, household spending drives growth, but economists remain cautious.

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan says the plan introduces fresh initiatives to boost regional development.

BANGKOK, July 30 — Thailand's economy is projected to grow 2.2 per cent in 2025, slightly up from 2.1 per cent in an earlier forecast, amid global trade uncertainties, the Ministry of Finance said today, reported Xinhua.

SINGAPORE, July 30 — Singapore's central bank left its monetary policy settings unchanged on Wednesday, maintaining a modest and gradual appreciation path for the Singapore dollar, as it flagged slowing growth in the second half of the year and contained inflationary pressures, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Global economic growth is projected to reach 3.0 per cent in 2025 and 3.1 per cent in 2026, above the reference forecast in the April 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO), according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) July 2025 WEO update, released today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Economists have projected the Malaysian economy to expand between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), driven partly by increased export demand, especially from the United States (US) importers due to heightened fears of an impending tariff in August.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Malaysia’s trade performance for this year remains within expectations, with the nation on track to achieve 4 to 5 per cent growth, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.