Anwar Ibrahim says region should seize opportunity to lead amid global disruptions, fragmentation

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.

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 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 7 — The BRICS grouping has sent a strong message in defence of a rules-based multilateral trading system, rejecting unilateral, punitive and discriminatory protectionist measures imposed that are not in line with international laws, under the pretext of environmental concerns.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) acknowledges the need to revise the gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 amid the global economic uncertainty, but prefers to avoid making revisions based on assumptions, said its governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

WASHINGTON, April 28 — Asia's growth is slowing due to the ongoing trade tensions, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Asia and Pacific Department director Krishna Srinivasan.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — As Malaysia’s growth forecast is being revised downward in reflection of a broader global trend, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan is emphasising the importance of not being overly fixated on growth figures.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The World Bank has projected Malaysia's economic growth rate for this year at 3.9 per cent, citing global challenges.

PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Treasury Department will review the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest assessment on Malaysia’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as reported in the April 2025 World Economic Outlook.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — The International Monetary Fund has downgraded Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 to 4.1 per cent, from 4.7 per cent previously, reflecting a broader downward revision across the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Malaysia’s trade performance maintained its positive momentum in February 2025, recording a 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth to reach RM223.89 billion, said the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).

ISLAMABAD, June 12 — Pakistan’s coalition government will present its budget today for the fiscal year to next June, which analysts expect to set ambitious fiscal targets, as it looks to strengthen the case for a new bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's former President Asif Ali Zardari won a second term today, supported by the ruling coalition in a vote by Parliament and regional assemblies.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves amounted to US$114.3 billion as at February 29, 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — Malaysia’s international reserves amounted to US$114.85 billion at the end of January, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$2.30 million, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Bank Negara Malaysia believes the ringgit's current level does not reflect the Malaysian economy's positive prospects going forward, said its governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

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WASHINGTON, Jan 15 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday that artificial intelligence (AI) will affect almost 40 per cent of jobs around the world, calling for a careful balance of policies to tap its potential, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — AmBank (M) Bhd said Malaysia is on track to record a 4.0 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year and 4.5 per cent for 2024, following a marginal contraction in September’s Industrial Production Index (IPI).