Malaysia’s macroeconomic stability solidifies the growth outlook — Economists
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Growth stability is attributable to solid consumption and strong investment flows and Malaysia is one of the Asean countries driving...
New electricity tariff odds-on to help SMEs survive — Experts
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — The challenges faced by small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) have become more apparent with their ability to maintain business operations. This matter,...
Improvement in IMD WCR reflects investors confidence in Malaysia — Economists
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Malaysia jumped from 32nd to 27th in the 2023 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR), reflecting investor confidence and reaffirming the...
Break monopoly opens room for industry players to compete — Economist
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The practice of monopoly in the country needs to be refined to provide opportunities for competing industry players to improve...
Ringgit ends slightly higher versus greenback after less hawkish remarks by Fed chairman
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — The ringgit ended slightly higher against the US dollar today on higher oil prices and as more investors shifted their...
Budget 2023 will be among the focus for the 15th Parliament session
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — Approval on emoluments for civil servants would be the first issue to be discussed at the Parliament session — the...
PM Anwar’s unity govt will lead to political stability, growth — economists
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The unity government led by the newly appointed 10th Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, will steer the country towards...
BNM’S OPR hike is widely expected amid continued improvement of domestic economy
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The 25 basis points (bps) hike in the overnight policy rate (OPR) announced by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today to...
Ringgit ends at 4.50 to the US dollar in 24-year low as greenback trounces world currencies
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The ringgit ended at the lowest level in 24 years against the US dollar today amid deepening global economic uncertainty...
Ringgit seen to trade on downward bias next week
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — The ringgit is likely to trade on a downward bias against the US dollar next week due to the possibility...
Economists praise EPF’s stellar performance, organisation reinforces reputation as a well-managed pension fund
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) stellar performance in 2021 is in line with improved global and domestic economic conditions, which...
Hopes for a brave, resilient #Selangor2022 budget
By Alang Bendahara AS Malaysia reemerges from the Covid-19 shroud, the Golden State of Selangor prepares to present a post-pandemic 2022 Budget slated for tabling...