Shanghai-Kuala Lumpur Collaboration Strengthens Creative, Cultural Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Urban transformation through creative and cultural efforts, will strengthen the bond between China’s megacity Shanghai and Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, participants at a forum here heard yesterday. The collaboration between the two cities underscores the close ties between Malaysia and China’s creative communities, demonstrating…

MPOC Sees Palm Oil Prices Holding Steady Above 1,041 USD Per Tonne In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Palm oil prices are projected to hold steady, above 4,400 ringgit (1,041 U.S. dollars) per tonne, amid uncertainties in 2026, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) said. The council said in a statement that, market sentiment remains cautious, amid weak crude oil prices, high…

Malaysia’s Financial Market Remains Orderly Amid Global Volatility: Central Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Despite heightened global volatility, driven by U.S. tariff developments, concerns over global growth and geopolitical tensions, Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, said yesterday that, Malaysia’s financial market conditions remained orderly. The Financial Market Stress Index peaked in May, but has since moderated, reflecting…

ASEAN Power Grid To Strengthen Energy Security: Malaysian Deputy PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The ASEAN Power Grid initiative will allow more energy cooperation between members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and improve energy security and increase renewable energy adoption in the region, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, Fadillah Yusof, said here yesterday. In his remarks…

ICT, E-Commerce Contributed 23.4 Percent To Malaysia’s GDP In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The information and communication technology (ICT) and e-commerce, contributed 23.4 percent to Malaysia’s economy, valued at 451.3 billion ringgit (106.83 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, official data showed, today. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), said in a statement that, the performance of ICT…

Malaysia Foresees Economy To Grow By 4-4.5 Percent In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by four to 4.5 percent in 2026, amid U.S. tariff risks, according to the Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) Economic Outlook 2026 report, revealed yesterday. MOF said in the report, growth will mainly be underpinned by strong domestic demand,…

Malaysia Unveiled National Budget Eyeing Food Security, Flood Mitigation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, unveiled an expansionary budget for 2026, yesterday, the largest in the country’s history, aimed at developing high-value economic activities, while improving the people’s living standards. The budget allocates 470 billion ringgit (111.3 billion U.S. dollars), reflecting the government’s commitment…

Economists Foresee Steady H2 For Malaysia’s Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s economy is poised to maintain a steady growth trajectory, in the second half of the year, bolstered by resilient consumer spending, and a strong labour market, steady investment activity, and supportive domestic policies. TA Securities said in its recent report that, Malaysia’s gross…

World Bank Foresees Malaysia’s Economy To Grow 4.1 Percent Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The World Bank forecast Malaysia’s economy to grow 4.1 percent year-on-year, in 2026. Its lead economist for Malaysia, Apurva Sanghi, told a press conference yesterday that, the growth of the Malaysian economy is expected to continue moderating in 2026, as external headwinds are likely…

Malaysia Pavilion Secures Sales Worth 89 Million USD At 22nd China-ASEAN Expo

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s Pavilion, successfully concluded its run at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), held last month in Nanning, China, with sales amounting to 376.14 million ringgit (89.4 million U.S. dollars), the country’s external trade agency, said, yesterday. The Malaysia Pavilion, which comprised 70 exhibitors, including…
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