Kuala lumpur: Stronger-than-expected electrical and electronics (EandE) exports and robust global semiconductor demand have prompted Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) to raise Malaysia’s 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.7 per cen…
Kuala lumpur: The government will study the need and strategies for creating a national petroleum reserve stock as a measure to ensure energy security and strengthen the country’s resilience in the face of geopolitical uncertainties and global supply …
Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian ringgit is poised to be one of the region’s stronger currencies, alongside the Singapore dollar, due to robust economic fundamentals and the influence of higher oil prices, even amidst a strong US dollar environment. This o…
Kuala lumpur: Indonesia’s external debt rose to US$444.4 billion in May, with annual growth accelerating slightly to 2.1 percent year-on-year (y-o-y) from 2.0 percent in April, supported by continued expansion in public sector borrowing.
According t…
Kuala lumpur: Penang-based property developer, PTL Properties Sdn Bhd has officially opened the sales gallery for The Rimbun, its latest affordable strata townhouse development in Bukit Mertajam.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, The Rimbun is a fr…
Kuala lumpur: Department of Statistics Malaysia’s deputy chief statistician (economic programme) Siti Asiah Ahmad has been named chief statistician, effective immediately. In a statement today, the Economy Ministry announced that Siti Asiah, aged 51, …