KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Malaysia’s trade performance remained firm in the first half of 2025 (1H2025), rising by 4.8 per cent to RM1.46 trillion compared to the corresponding period in 2024, said the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained its “overweight” call on Malaysia’s renewable energy (RE) sector for the second half of 2025 (2H 2025), supported by strong structural themes and a positive earnings growth cycle.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The ringgit opened firmer against the United States (US) dollar on Friday as traders shied away from the greenback amid growing anticipation of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (US Fed).

WELLINGTON, July 17 — New Zealand has expressed a strong interest in forging closer cooperation with Malaysia in the halal industry and has chosen Malaysia as a key strategic partner, especially in trade across the Southeast Asian region.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Malaysia will host the inaugural Asean Future of Maritime Conference this week, a high-level gathering aimed at charting a greener, safer, and more inclusive maritime future for Southeast Asia.

REMBAU, July 17 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) encouraged government agencies to serve local fruits at official events to support and promote the country’s agro-based products.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has estimated RM10 billion worth of data centre (DC) jobs to be awarded soon, despite the United States potentially restricting artificial intelligence (AI) chip shipments to Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Asean-5 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to fall to just three per cent in 2025 and as low as 1.5 per cent in 2026 if knock-on effects from the United States (US) tariffs continue, said Bloomberg Southeast Asia economist Tamara Mast Henderson.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded from two consecutive days of losses to open higher today, with buying interest emerging, tracking the lead from Wall Street’s overnight performance.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — The ringgit rebounded this morning, opening higher against the US dollar amid reports of a softer stance by United States President Donald Trump towards China.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Boeing’s new office in the heart of Kuala Lumpur will serve as a pivotal hub to strengthen the aerospace company’s customer support, aviation safety, sustainability and supply chain in Malaysia, said Boeing president Penny Burtt.

WELLINGTON, July 16 — Malaysia and New Zealand have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the global halal industry with several strategic measures, including the alignment of certification standards, joint research efforts, and the enhancement of halal assurance frameworks.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The retail price of RON95 petrol remains unchanged at RM2.05 per litre, while the price of RON97 increases by three sen from RM3.18 to RM3.21 per litre from July 17 to July 23.

WELLINGTON, July 16 — Malaysia has expressed its readiness to serve as the primary distribution hub for halal products from New Zealand into Asean markets, as part of efforts to strengthen the regional and global halal ecosystem, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 0.3 per cent in 2024 (2023: -1.9 per cent), mainly driven by gains in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

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 16 — The ringgit opened lower against the United States (US) dollar today as the greenback strengthened on waning hopes of an interest rate cut this month by the US.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Malaysia will host the Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025 (SCEKL25) in September, marking its first international event focused on smart cities and positioning the country as a key regional hub for AI-driven urban development.

PUTRAJAYA, July 15 — The Digital Ministry today launched a national public survey via the Rakyat Digital portal to gather feedback on the country’s digital initiatives and transformation efforts.

PUTRAJAYA, July 15 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) will engage with environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to appoint them as strategic partners to the National Circular Economy Council for Solid Waste.