KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Malaysia is boosting coal-fired power output and importing the fuel at record levels, a Reuters analysis of data showed, taking advantage of low prices even as it pledges to increase use of gas-fuelled electricity generation in the longer term.

JAKARTA, April 18 — Indonesia will increase imports of US food and commodities and reduce orders from countries the Southeast Asian nation currently buys the products from, chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto told reporters in Washington.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may consider lowering the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) as a counter-cyclical measure should signs of growth weakness emerge in the coming months, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Malaysia’s total trade was valued at RM241.9 billion in January, with exports at RM122.8 billion and imports at RM119.2 billion, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Feb 4 — The Selangor government is ready to share its experience with other states to enhance Malaysia’s food security, as part of a strategic effort to reduce dependence on food imports. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the modernisation of...

WASHINGTON, Feb 2 — Canada will introduce tariffs of 25 per cent on imports from the United States in retaliation to US tariffs, reported German news agency (dpa).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — Selangor, Penang, Johor, Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur dominated Malaysia’s exports, accounting for 83.8 per cent of the total in November, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Malaysia is expected to record strong export figures in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q 2024) despite consensus projection of sluggish external markets this year.

BEIJING, April 12 — China’s March exports contracted sharply, while imports also unexpectedly shrank, both undershooting market forecasts by big margins, customs data showed on Friday, highlighting the stiff task facing policymakers as they try to bolster a shaky economic recovery.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Malaysia’s total palm oil stocks fell five per cent to 1.92 million tonnes at the end of February 2024 from 2.02 million tonnes in January 2024, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The exports of nine states rose in January 2024, contributing to an 8.7 per cent, or RM9.8 billion, increase in Malaysia’s total exports to RM122.43 billion, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Malaysia’s total palm oil stocks fell by 4.64 per cent to 2.29 million tonnes in December from 2.40 million tonnes in November, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Penang has remained the top exporter for November 2023 in the country with a 29.0 per cent share, followed by Johor (22.6 per cent), Selangor (16.9 per cent), Sarawak (8.3 per cent) and Kuala Lumpur (5.7 per cent), said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Malaysia’s total trade for November 2023 amounted to RM231.8 billion, with exports and imports recorded at RM122.1 billion and RM109.7 billion, respectively, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Malaysia maintained its trade surplus in November 2023, valued at RM12.41 billion, making it the 43rd consecutive month of trade surplus since May 2020.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Malaysia’s total trade for October 2023 amounted to RM239.5 billion from RM224.4 billion in Sept 2023, with exports and imports of RM126.2 billion and RM113.3 billion, respectively, Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Malaysia’s export prices rose 1.2 per cent to 146.4 points in October 2023 from 144.6 points in the previous month, while import prices also increased marginally by 0.5 per cent to 131.3 points from 130.6 points in September 2023, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — Malaysia's total trade surpassed the RM2 trillion mark from January to October this year, reaching RM2.181 trillion, with exports amounting to RM1.186 trillion while imports were valued at RM995.55 billion.

BEIJING, Nov 7 — China's imports unexpectedly grew in October while exports contracted at a quicker pace, in a mixed set of indicators that showed the world's second-largest economy facing persistent risks despite a recent improvement in domestic demand.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The government has imposed anti-dumping duties on Japanese cold-rolled coils following an investigation started on January 31 based on a petition filed by Mycron Steel CRC Sdn Bhd.