Temporary easing in trade tensions likely to spur foreign inflows and support local sectors, with banks, technology and plantations among key beneficiaries

Trade war halted US$600 billion in bilateral trade, sparking stagflation fears

State government aims to position Penang as regional hub for gold trading, driven by surging retail sales and strong tourism appeal

Economist expects the ringgit to trade within a range of 4.30 to 4.33 next week

BNM intervened on a daily basis via a combination of reverse repurchase agreements, Islamic reverse repo instruments, and overnight reverse repo tenders

Completions and housing starts rise sharply amid government support and infrastructure projects, though transaction volumes ease

Proposed rollback of Biden-era restrictions could enhance Malaysia’s AI capabilities and deepen its role in the global semiconductor value chain

The ringgit is expected to experience further correction as the demand for the US dollar is on the rise

This is partially due to the growing importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The growth in sales value in March 2025 was mainly driven by the food, beverages and tobacco sub-sector, which recorded a strong growth of 11.8 per cent year-on...

Outlook remains uncertain as Trump policies evolve as policy statement cites still-solid pace of growth amid risks

Afzanizam expects BNM to deliver a 25 basis points cut as a pre-emptive measure to support the economy with ongoing tariff negotiations

Beijing unveils monetary stimulus to cushion impact of US trade tensions and global uncertainty