KPDN to conduct impact study on Payung Rahmah initiative this June — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will conduct an impact study on the Payung Rahmah initiative...
Ringgit snaps four-day gain streak to end lower versus US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The ringgit retreated from four consecutive days of gains to close lower against the US dollar on Friday on mild...
MIDF Research raises 2023 inflation forecast to 2.5 pct due to higher food prices
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — MIDF Research has slightly raised its headline inflation projection by 0.2 points to 2.5 per cent for 2023, following a...
Malaysia’s CPI remains at 3.7 pct in Feb 2023 — DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February 2023 remained unchanged at 129.8 or 3.7 per cent, said the Department of...
Leading Index decreases by 1.5 pct to 108.5 points in Jan 2023 — DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Malaysia’s near-term economic growth is expected to face challenges with the leading index (LI) decreasing 1.5 per cent to 108.5...
Adoption of digitalisation a game changer for SMEs in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The adoption of digitalisation has proved to be a game-changer for small-and-medium-enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia which helped them to overcome...
MIDF revises TIV target upward by five pct
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF) has revised its 2023 forecast total industry volume (TIV) for the automotive sector upward...
Ringgit slightly lower against US dollar in early session
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The ringgit was traded slightly lower against the US dollar in the early session today, as some investors took advantage...
Ringgit rallies against US dollar after Fed signals more dovish stance going forward
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The ringgit jumped against the US dollar today as its winning streak continued for the fourth consecutive day after the...
Manufacturing sector’s gross output up 17.4 pct in 2021 — DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March — Malaysia’s manufacturing sector recorded a strong growth of 17.4 per cent in gross output to RM1.61 trillion in 2021 from...
Halal industry to expand to over US$113 bln by 2030, GDP contribution 8.1 pct by 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — Malaysia’s halal industry is projected to expand to US$113.2 billion (RM501.4 billion) by 2030, with a gross domestic product (GDP)...
Nearly 600 preferential certs of origin with FOB value of over RM200 mln issued under CPTPP — Miti
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) has issued 576 preferential certificates of origin with free on-board (FOB) value of...