KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production decreased by 5.2 per cent to 35,979 tonnes in August 2024 against 37,960 tonnes in July 2024, according to Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
Year-on-year comparison showed NR production ros…
KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) reported that palm oil exports in September 2024 saw a marginal increase of 0.93 per cent to 1.54 million tonnes from 1.53 million tonnes in August 2024.
It said Malaysia’s crude palm
KUALA LUMPUR, Budget 2025, set to be tabled on Oct 18, marks the final budget under the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2025) and is expected to lay the groundwork for the upcoming 13th Malaysia Plan (2026-2030).
The Malaysian Institute of Economic
KUALA LUMPUR, Sapura Resources Bhd have redesignated Reza Abdul Rahim as its executive director and acting managing director (MD) effective today.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, the company said Reza would temporarily assume the duties, funct…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia has become increasingly attractive to foreign investors due to several factors, such as the country’s political stability and track record in exercising fiscal responsibility, said UBS Global Research.
UBS said Malaysia’s compe…
PUTRAJAYA, August’s unemployment rate fell to 3.2 per cent, registering 558,500 unemployed persons, according to the Labour Force Statistics for August released today.
The rate dropped by 0.1 percentage points to 3.2 per cent after nine months regist…
SINGAPORE, ASEAN+3 economies should, in the near term, remain vigilant against the risks associated with a resurgence in inflation, escalating geopolitical tensions, and a global growth slowdown, which could challenge the resilience of the region’s fi…
Australia Cooperation
VIENTIANE, Malaysia has called for strengthened cooperation between ASEAN member countries and Australia, particularly in the area of human capital development.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in his remarks at the 4th…
KUALA LUMPUR, MIDF Research expects Westports Holdings Bhd’s container volume in the second half of 2024 (2H FY2024) to increase by 2.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to achieve a full-year growth target of 4.2 per cent.
It noted that the
KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the recent positive economic developments in Malaysia were the result of better governance, together with clear policy formulation, especially in the industrial, digital transformation, energy…