Malaysia’s GDP Outlook Tests the Strength of Domestic Demand
Kuala Lumpur, 14 August 2026 – Malaysia GDP growth outlook has become a closely watched corporate and policy issue as executives weigh growth opportunities against execution risk. The…
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Malaysia’s Labour Demand Reaches 9.25 Million Jobs as Services Lead Growth
Kuala Lumpur, 13 August 2026 – Malaysia’s labour demand increased 1.7% year on year to 9.25 million jobs in the second quarter of 2026, signalling continued business-sector absorption…
Malaysia’s Consumer Spending Outlook Remains Resilient but More Selective
Kuala Lumpur, 13 August 2026 – Malaysian household spending is expected to remain resilient through the second half of 2026 as wages rise faster than inflation, although higher…
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Resilient Consumption Supports Malaysia’s Retail Trade Momentum
Kuala Lumpur, 14 August 2026 – Malaysia retail trade momentum has become a closely watched corporate and policy issue as executives weigh growth opportunities against execution risk. The…
Hamzah Frames Malay Unity as a Foundation for National Stability
Kuala Lumpur, 14 August 2026 – Malaysia political stability and Malay unity has become a closely watched corporate and policy issue as executives weigh growth opportunities against execution…
Johor Economic Zone Turns Political Stability Into Malaysia’s Investment Test
Singapore, 14 August 2026 – Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone investment has become a closely watched corporate and policy issue as executives weigh growth opportunities against execution risk. The…
Malaysia-Hong Kong Competition Pact Strengthens Cross-Border Enforcement
Kuala Lumpur, 13 August 2026 – Malaysia and Hong Kong have formalised cooperation between their competition authorities, creating a framework to exchange information, strengthen investigations and address increasingly…
Malaysia Rubber Output Jumps 31.5% as Exports and Glove Sales Strengthen
Kuala Lumpur, 13 August 2026 – Malaysia’s natural rubber production rose 31.5% month on month to 26,553 tonnes in June 2026, strengthening supply across a commodity chain that…
Malaysia’s 5.9% GDP Estimate Signals Stronger Export-Led Momentum
Kuala Lumpur, 13 August 2026 – Malaysia’s economy is estimated to have expanded by 5.9% in the second quarter of 2026, with stronger manufacturing and mining activity expected…
Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Eases Against US Dollar Amid Moderating US Inflation
Kuala Lumpur, 13 August 2026 – The Malaysian ringgit opened firmer against a basket of major currencies on Thursday while easing slightly against the United States dollar, as…
Malaysia Keeps Palm Oil Export Duty at 10% as September Benchmark Eases
Kuala Lumpur, 12 August 2026 – Malaysia lowered its crude palm oil reference price for September to RM4,392.32 per metric tonne, but the export duty will remain at…
Rakyat Digital Expansion Opens AI Access to 100,000 Malaysian Youths
Kuala Lumpur, 12 August 2026 – Malaysia has expanded its Rakyat Digital learning portal with a programme that will give 100,000 young people three months of complimentary access…
Bank Negara Malaysia Calls for Alternative Risk-Sharing to Support Viable Asset-Light SMEs
Kuala Lumpur, 12 August 2026 – Bank Negara Malaysia has urged financial institutions to look beyond traditional credit assessment frameworks, cautioning that viable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…