KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Malaysia’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) eased to 48.6 in April from 48.8 in March, as manufacturers cut back on purchases and drew down stocks of raw materials and finished goods amid a lack of new orders, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today as the greenback remained strong despite dovish remarks from a US Federal Reserve (US Fed) official.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) believes the nation’s economy is poised for an export-led recovery.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The global air freight markets showed that air cargo demand rebounded in 2023 with a particularly strong fourth quarter performance despite economic uncertainties, with full-year demand reaching a level just slightly below 2022 and 2019, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The ringgit was traded higher against the US dollar at the opening today amid mixed data coming from the United States and European Union Purchasing Managers' Index indices.

BEIJING, Nov 30 — China's November factory activity expanded at the fastest pace since September 2017, keeping the country's economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis solidly on track.