Ringgit opens higher against greenback
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar at the opening today, supported by rising oil prices and strong demand from...
Headline, core inflation to average between 2.8 pct and 3.8 pct in 2023 — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Despite moderating in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2022, headline inflation is expected to remain elevated in 2023, said Bank...
20,970 foreign labour employment approved for plantation sector as of March 18
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A total of 20,970 foreign worker employment quota has been approved for the plantation sector under the Foreign Worker Employment...
Commodity restrictions: EU needs to be more open, says DPM
KUCHING, Feb 18 — The European Union (EU) needs to take a more open attitude over the bloc’s restrictions on the entry of certain commodities,...
Malaysia’s 2023 headline consumer price inflation expected to moderate — World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Malaysia’s headline consumer price inflation is expected to moderate to between 2.5 and 3.0 per cent in 2023, compared to...
Budget 2023: Ministry to focus on R&D, marketing Malaysia’s products internationally
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities will look at research and development (R&D) and marketing Malaysia’s products internationally in the...
Malaysia’s inflationary pressure to remain stable with receding global commodity prices — MIDF Research
KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The overall inflationary pressure in Malaysia will remain stable particularly with the receding global commodity prices, says MIDF Research. It...
Malaysia among economies to win big from high commodity prices
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Malaysia will be among the economies that will win big from the high commodity prices and will pay less of...
BNM: Headline inflation to average between 2.2-3.2 pct in 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Malaysia’s headline inflation is forecast to remain manageable this year, averaging between 2.2 per cent and 3.2 per cent (2021:2.5...
Research house trims 2021 GDP growth forecast to 3.5 pct
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd (CGS-CIMB) has lowered its 2021 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast from 3.9 per cent year-on-year...
Kenanga Investment revises 2021 manufacturing production forecast upward to 8.5 pct
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s 2021 manufacturing production upwards to 8.5 per cent from 7.0...
Apac economy continues to lead global growth amid vaccine rollout — Moody’s Analytics
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The Asia-Pacific (Apac) economy continues to lead global growth as vaccines begin to be rolled out throughout the region as...