Malaysia economy
Malaysia to hold off on growth upgrade on Middle East risks
Its central bank warned that “downside risks have risen”
Malaysia’s January CPI rises 1.6% y/y, matching forecast
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.6 per cent in January from a year earlier, government data showed on Thursday.
Who should run KL? Study into local polls stirs fears over demographics
The debate reveals deeper fears over who controls urban centres and whether ethnic demographics should decide who runs a modern capital
Malaysia’s surprise growth surge spurs 2026 forecast upgrades
The country has emerged as one of South-east Asia’s outperformers in 2025
Malaysia’s economy expands 5.2% in 2025, Q4 growth hits three-year high
Bank Negara expects stronger spending, exports and a firmer ringgit to lift growth momentum into 2026
Malaysia’s December industrial production up 4.8% y/y, matching expectations
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s industrial production rose 4.8 per cent in December from a year earlier, in line with expectations, government data showed on Monday.
Global investors betting on ‘rising star’ Malaysia as foreign cash piles in
Investors bet on AI-led data centre boom, stocks at 7-year high
Malaysia set to hold interest rate as growth stays strong, inflation low
The economy has proved resilient amid global headwinds
Malaysia’s trade hits record RM3.1 trillion in 2025, with exports beating forecast
This coincides with country’s economy also expanding faster last year than previously projected
Malaysia’s economy grows 5.7% on year in Q4 2025, official advance estimates show
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s economy grew 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, official advance estimates showed on Friday (Jan 16), its fastest pace in more than a year.
