KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — From 2021 to March 31, 2025, Malaysia recorded 25 approved investment projects in the data centre sector, with a total investment value of RM144.4 billion.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd believes that data centres will not be affected by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry’s (Miti) latest directive on artificial intelligence (AI) chips.

BEIJING, July 15 — China's economy grew 5.2 per cent in the second quarter from a year earlier, official data showed today, beating analysts' expectations by a touch and showing resilience in the face of US tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Malaysia is committed to continued engagement with the United States (US) towards a balanced, mutually beneficial, and comprehensive trade agreement, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Malaysia’s remarkable rise in the World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) 2025 is clear evidence that the reforms implemented by the Madani government are yielding positive results, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Global interconnectedness is under strain due to rising uncertainties, eroding the predictability, reliability and stability of existing global trade and economic systems, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, May 8 — When Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a RM1.5 billion relief package for local exporters on Monday, as part of a broader response to sweeping United States tariffs, it marked clear acknowledgment by the government of the gravity of the...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to explain the government’s plans and measures to address the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States at a special Parliament session today.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, May 2 — Selangor’s plan to acquire a stake in a local bank has been hailed as part of a broader policy shift aimed at building a more sustainable and resilient financial foundation for the state’s development. Experts say the move, which aligns with the state’s...

SINGAPORE, April 28 — US tariffs will have multiplier effects that will "generate a broader negative income and demand shock to the Singapore economy", the Monetary Authority of Singapore said in its macroeconomic review released today.

JAKARTA, April 21 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed that relations between Malaysians and Indonesians should not be limited to government-to-government and business-to-business ties, but rather be focused on people-to-people relations.

PUTRAJAYA, April 14 — Internal stability and strength are crucial foundations for Malaysia to play a meaningful role at the regional and international levels, including within the Asean cooperation framework, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, April 14 — The Selangor Food Warehouse (GMS) launched recently is a major intervention to regulate market forces, prevent price shocks, and strengthen Malaysia’s food security. The initiative is a buffer against inflation and supply chain disruptions by maintaining...

TOKYO, March 11 — Japan's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by an annualised 2.2 per cent in the fourth quarter last year, marking a downward revision from the preliminary estimate of 2.8 per cent, data released by the Cabinet Office showed today, reported Xinhua.

JAKARTA, March 11 — Indonesia's car sales in February rose 2.2 per cent year-on-year, the first growth recorded since June 2023, data from the country's car association showed today.

BEIJING/HONG KONG, March 11 — Leo Liu, manager of the sprawling Wankelai store in the Chinese capital of Beijing, spoke into a microphone, announcing progressively steeper discounts in a flash sale, until he finally sold a cotton jacket and a woman's undershirt.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Feb 18 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has praised the state’s economic strength and its ability to surpass last year’s financial targets. Addressing the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, His Royal Highness noted the increase in...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Feb 17 — Malaysia will focus on increasing intra-Asean trade among member states during its chairmanship of the regional bloc to ensure economic resilience against external trade wars, Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin said today. Mohamad said the...

TOKYO, Feb 17 — Japan's economy expanded an annualised 2.8 per cent in the October-December quarter, government data showed today, backed by improved business spending and better-than-expected consumption.

SINGAPORE, Feb 14 — Singapore’s economy grew 5.0 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024 from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, higher than an official advance estimate of 4.3 per cent released last month.