Malaysia economy
Malaysia’s October industrial production up 6%, beating forecast
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s industrial production index rose 6 per cent in October from a year earlier, higher than expectations, government data showed on Friday.
Malaysia PM Anwar announces cost-relief measures for SMEs after Sabah election setback: report
E-invoicing exemption threshold rises to RM1m from RM500,000 for businesses
Malaysia PM Anwar expects debt pressure to ease from end-2028
The federal government has reduced new borrowings to about RM75 billion this year
Three quarters in, domestic disquiet could prove costly for S-E Asia’s growth drivers
Front-loading begins to cool, while political turnovers and corruption scandals rattle confidence
Malaysia’s current account surplus widens to RM12.2 billion in Q3
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s current account surplus widened to RM12.2 billion (S$3.8 billion) in the third quarter of 2025, compared to RM300 million in the previous three months, central bank and gover...
Ringgit rises to 13-month high on fading rate-cut view, growth outlook
THE Malaysian ringgit gained to the strongest in more than a year on fading expectations for a central bank interest-rate cut and by renewed optimism over growth.
Ringgit nears one-year high on rate outlook, growth optimism
The country’s trade-dependant economy has been buoyed by signs that global demand is picking up
East Malaysian states’ rights push may upend S-E Asia’s political order
Historical grievances on parliamentary seat allocations and revenue sharing now dominate political debate in Sabah and Sarawak
Malaysia’s growth beats all estimates despite Trump tariffs
Its latest GDP print puts it on track to meet the official forecast of 4% to 4.8% expansion this year
Malaysia unveils record RM470 billion spending plan for 2026
It sets RM419 billion in federal spending, with the total outlay rising to a record RM470 billion
