By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, May 15 — The recent wave of tariff hikes imposed by the United States (US) and other major economies has sent ripples through global trade, but economists predict that the impact on Malaysia's maritime sector and key logistics hubs like Port Klang will be...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The ongoing United States (US)-China trade war, which erupted in 2018 under President Donald Trump’s 'America First' policy, continues to impact global trade dynamics, with far-reaching consequences for Asean economies, including Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate at 3.00 per cent at its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year reflects the central bank’s support for domestic economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — The latest investments by Amazon Web Services (AWS) underscore that Malaysia has much to offer to foreign businesses that go beyond tax incentives, said an economist.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Consumers and businesses are expected to enjoy the full benefits of 5G with more choices in the market as telecommunication providers compete to offer their services amid the establishment of a dual 5G network in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The call by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to hasten the pace in building an artificial intelligence (AI) nexus is timely as currently, any work towards this in Malaysia is minimal or non-existent, says economist Geoffrey Williams.

By Zufazlin Baharuddin KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — The ringgit remains resilient despite the strengthening US dollar amid expectations that the US Federal Reserve would maintain interest rates higher for longer. Economist Geoffrey Williams said all currencies are suffering against the greenback...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Malaysia’s Look East Policy with the inclusion of China will increase trading and investment cooperation between both countries, resulting in higher economic growth and revenue for Malaysia, the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The appointment of Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan as Finance Minister II will be positive for the financial and capital markets, as well as building confidence among investors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to hold the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent in its last Monetary Policy Meeting (MPC) for this year aligns with consensus expectations and will help to build market confidence, according to economists.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — Malaysia will be able to maintain its competitiveness as an attractive foreign direct investments (FDIs) destination in the region through better tax policies, including environment-friendly regulations for all investors, said an economist.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Malaysia’s foreign direct investment is anticipated to rise more strongly, augmented by “friend-shoring” policies promoted by the US government and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s moves to enhance the country’s investment facilitation, said an economist.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10  — The Economy Ministry should lead the Madani Economy, the latest economic framework in designing the policies and have coordination with the relevant ministries that will implement them.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Asian Monetary Fund (AMF) proposal should be weighed carefully in the context of rising global economic uncertainty and geopolitics, said two economists.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The unity government led by the newly appointed 10th Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, will steer the country towards better political stability, which allows the country to progress further as well as attract foreign investments.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Malaysia's economy is likely to expand at a slower rate this year as the country gradually recovers from the policies and measures implemented during the lockdowns, an economist said.