KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — The boycott movement on foreign businesses and products is not seen to have a significant impact on the national economy, the Ministry of Economy said.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, 26 July — The First Selangor Plan (RS-1), which ensures better coordination and planning at the Federal, state and local government levels, has helped Selangor make greater contributions to the national economy year on year. Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin...

BANGKOK, July 26 — Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 2.7 per cent in 2024, the Finance Ministry said Friday, up from a previous forecast of 2.4 per cent due to higher foreign tourist arrivals and exports.

By Yasmin Ramlan  KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Selangor has been described as the “California of Malaysia”, thanks to its strong economic performance that saw the state being the largest contributor to Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) last year.  State executive councillor for investment,...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar on positive sentiment ahead of the release of Malaysia’s advance second quarter of 2024 (2Q 2024) gross domestic product (GDP) estimates today.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, July 3 — The 25.9 per cent contribution from Selangor to the 2023 national gross domestic product (GDP) shows the state administration is on the right track. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the state Unity Government’s efforts will continue...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, July 2 — Selangor continues to be the main contributor to the national economy, pushing 25.9 per cent — its highest contribution yet — to Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023. The figure is an increase compared to 25.5 per cent recorded in...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The gross domestic products (GDP) growth of six Asean countries will recover to 4.5 and 4.7 per cent in 2024 and 2025, respectively, from 4 per cent last year, revealed a Maybank Research Pte Ltd forecast.

SHAH ALAM, May 25 — Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today launched the National Landscape Day 2024 celebration at Taman Tasik Shah Alam, here.

SINGAPORE, May 23 — Singapore's economy grew 2.7 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2024, government data showed today, matching a preliminary estimate of 2.7 per cent released last month.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) has raised its 2024 and 2025 real gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts to 4.7 per cent from 4.4 previously, and 5.1 per cent versus 5.0, respectively, as a result of the better-than-expected first-quarter growth (1Q 2024).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Bursa Malaysia continued its uptrend in early trading today despite the mixed Wall Street performance, taking the cue from the positive economic growth in Malaysia, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent throughout 2024, said research firms.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to extend its rate pause pending finer details on fuel subsidy rationalisation plans, keeping the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3 per cent at the upcoming monetary policy meeting tomorrow, said CIMB Treasury and Markets Research.

By Norrasyidah Arshad KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — A semiconductor hub in Bukit Beruntung, Rawang, is set to boost the country’s gross domestic product to 30 per cent by 2028. Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) (MBI) chief executive officer Saipolyazan M. Yusop said the development of the green...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The ringgit traded marginally higher at the close on Thursday against the US dollar ahead of first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data in the United States later tonight.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Malaysia will continue to diversify and reduce its reliance on major trading partners in order to cushion shocks due to geopolitical tensions, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — The ringgit ended the week on a positive note, closing higher against the US dollar for the third consecutive session, boosted by positive sentiments on the advance estimates for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) that came in better than expected, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Malaysia's economy is forecast to have grown by 3.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024) based on advance estimates, compared to 3.0 per cent in the previous quarter, spearheaded by the services sector, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised the outlook for Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) by a notch to 4.4 per cent this year from its earlier prediction of 4.3 per cent.