PRIME Minister Najib Razak said yesterday that the much-awaited New Economic Model, which is intended to transform the country's economy, will be announced in two stages.

(KUALA LUMPUR) Malaysia said yesterday that negotiations towards a bilateral trade pact with the United States have been shelved and it is now considering joining a regional deal promoted by the US.

(SINGAPORE) Malaysia's industrial production climbed for a second month in January, underscoring an economic recovery that has led the central bank to raise interest rates ahead of most other Asian nations.