KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Malaysia's economy is projected to grow between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent in 2025, against 4.8 per cent and 5.3 per cent in 2024, said the Finance Ministry (MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The government will take stern action against extremists and perpetrators of recent violent incidents in the country, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

UNITED NATIONS, May 17 — Global economic prospects have improved thanks to strong performances in the United States and large emerging economies, although vulnerabilities remain, showed a United Nations report released yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Malaysian consumers remained positive about the economic outlook and are focused on securing their long-term financial health through savings, investments and insurance, according to UOB’s flagship Asean Consumer Sentiment Study (ACSS) 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — The prospect of a stronger gross domestic product (GDP) growth, together with a firmer ringgit and more foreign investments coming into Malaysia, will likely push the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) to the 1,700 level next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The Asia Pacific region (Apac) remained a multi-speed region, with its developed economies undergoing soft landings and seeing low but positive growth, while the emerging market economies are poised for robust expansions, said S&P Global Ratings.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The just-concluded six state elections did not change Malaysia’s balance of power, despite opposition gains.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — CGS-CIMB Research (CGS-CIMB) predicts that 2023 could remain challenging as corporates adapt to the new policy and political landscape post-15th General Election (GE15).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to increase the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by another 25 basis points this year, likely in the next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on September 8, said OCBC Bank.

DAVOS, Switzerland, May 24 — Multiple threats to the global economy topped the worries of the world's well-heeled at the annual Davos think-fest on Monday, with some flagging the risk of a worldwide recession.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Malaysia’s fourth-quarter growth is expected to rebound on the back of a strong export performance, as well as a pick up in private consumption as borders reopen, Moody’s Analytics said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today, albeit moving in a tight range.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downwards the 2021 economic outlook for Asean-5 countries by 0.6 per cent to 4.3 per cent, as the recent Covid-19 infection waves are causing a drag on activity.