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Unemployment rate hits decade low while labour market seen stable through 2025

Resilient demand, investment and tourism-linked jobs to underpin employment, say economists

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Nation to maintain 4.0% GDP forecast amid global uncertainty, research houses say

Trade tensions, muted domestic consumption and policy ambiguity keep growth expectations cautious

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Ringgit improves against Greenback amid weaker US economic data

The US Dollar Index is likely to linger below 100 points for quite some time, which would benefit emerging market currencies, including the ringgit

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World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.3% in 2025

Growth outlook weakest since 2008 outside of recessions; advanced economies and trade tensions weigh heavily on prospects

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Maybank IB: Zero per cent sales tax on essentials likely ‘neutral’ for consumer sector

Exemptions and relief measures seen softening impact across key industries

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Ringgit opens higher against greenback as US-China trade talks resume

Howard Lutnick describes the talks as running well, suggesting the two nations could potentially arrive at a midway (point) in their negotiations

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Malaysia invites UK tech firms to help forge dynamic digital future

Gobind urges British technology companies to collaborate with Malaysia in driving innovation, investment, and sustainable digital development

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Petronas launches transition programme to support staff affected by workforce reduction

Affected employees to receive market-aligned separation packages, career coaching, emotional support, and retraining opportunities under strategic restructuring...

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SST reform to strengthen Malaysia’s fiscal position - tax consultants

Broadening the scope of SST enables the government to tap into specific sectors, particularly in the growing services economy, while ensuring that basic goods a...

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LBS secures RM88.4 million green financing from Alliance Bank for solar farm project

Renewable energy milestone will support 43MWp solar development in Senawang, generating clean energy and offsetting carbon emissions by 2025

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China's May exports slow, deflation deepens

Factory-gate deflation worst in almost two years as China, U.S. set for further trade talks on Monday

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Ringgit opens lower vs Greenback amid challenging global economy

As US business and consumer sentiments remain weak, the outlook for the second half of 2025 economy looks increasingly challenging

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Sub-Regional partnerships driving ASEAN integration and inclusive growth

Initiatives are proving pivotal to ASEAN’s economic ambitions by targeting marginalised regions, strengthening regional value chains and complementing the ASEAN...