KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which aims to drive sustainable growth based on value creation across all sectors, involves RM611 billion in investments to ensure the success of the five-year plan, with RM430 billion being the government’s development allocation.

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 30 — The ringgit reversed its morning gains to close slightly lower against the United States (US) dollar today, as traders turned cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's (US Fed) interest rate decision, amid uncertainty over a potential cut.

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Malaysia’s economy remains resilient and on a steady growth path, with the 2025 outlook expected to stay positive, Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying told the Dewan Rakyat today. In the first quarter of 2025, she said Malaysia’s gross domestic product...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Malaysia’s financial strength and market flexibility support resilience against external shocks and capital outflows, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, slightly outpacing the previous quarter’s 4.4 per cent.

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).

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 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.

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 14 — CIMB Investment Bank Bhd anticipates a moderate 4.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth, as expectations of higher tariffs set in and a softer Industrial Production Index (IPI) point to a potential slowdown in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025).

SINGAPORE, July 14 — Singapore's economy grew a faster-than-expected 4.3 per cent in the second quarter year-on-year, preliminary government data showed today, despite a dimming outlook due to global economic uncertainty.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent is a proactive stance to stimulate business activity, sustain domestic demand, bolster growth and maintain Malaysia’s economic resilience.

HANOI, July 6 — Vietnam's economy grew at a faster pace in the second quarter of this year led by strong exports, in an encouraging sign just days after United States (US) President Donald Trump said he would place lower-than-threatened 20 per cent tariffs on many Vietnamese products.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SEPANG, July 3 — Selangor’s economic growth, reaching RM432.1 billion last year, proves that economic activity within the state continues to flourish. Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said the increase from RM406.6 billion recorded the previous year was supported...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Malaysia’s total trade in services rose by 14.6 per cent to RM497.4 billion last year from RM434.0 billion in 2023, contributing 25.8 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd is maintaining its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for Malaysia at 4.0 per cent and believes that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR) in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025).

SINGAPORE, May 22 — Singapore has maintained its economic growth forecast for 2025 to a range of “0.0 to 2.0 per cent,” taking into account the performance of the country’s economy in the first quarter, as well as the latest global and domestic economic situations.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast at 4.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY), despite Malaysia’s first quarter 2025 (1Q 2025) GDP growth data coming in slightly lower than expected at 4.4 per cent.