Ringgit inches up against US dollar at opening
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The ringgit inched up against the US dollar on Wednesday, albeit at a slower pace, following a global scenario of...
Boost domestic food output, stabilise prices and supply — Experts
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — Malaysians from almost every income group are crying foul over the looming food supply shortage and soaring prices. Against this...
Ringgit opens lower against US dollar on higher inflation
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — The ringgit continued to trend easier against the US dollar today as sentiments weakened for the local note amid higher...
Inflation increases 2.5 pct due to food, fuel prices increase in 2021 — DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Malaysia’s inflation increased by 2.5 per cent driven by the rising food and fuel prices in 2021, the Department of...
Subsidies may touch RM71 bln in 2022, inflation contained, says Finance Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Malaysia is expected to fork out higher total subsidies in 2022 to the tune of RM71 billion, while petrol subsidies...
Asia’s war on inflation targets supply, not consumers
REUTERS, May 26 — From export bans to price controls, governments in Asia are taking a much more targeted approach than their Western counterparts in...
CPI rises 2.3 pct in April 2022, with food inflation higher at 4.1 pct — DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in April 2022 increased 2.3 per cent to 125.9 compared with 123.1 in the same...
Malaysia’s economy in right direction, inflation remains comparatively low
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Malaysia’s economy is heading towards the right direction despite the challenging environment, especially with the expectation of a higher inflation...
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...
Malaysia records 5 pct GDP growth in first quarter 2022 as economic activity normalises — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Malaysia’s economy has rebounded in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1 2022), registering a five per cent growth versus a...
Govt needs to regulate rising prices of goods to mitigate inflation risks
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The government needs to regulate the rise in prices of goods to mitigate inflation risks, said an economist. The Institute...
Research houses expect supply chain disruptions to increase inflationary pressure
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 25 — The global supply chain disruptions due to the Covid-19-triggered lockdowns in China and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war may continue to...