Consumer demand expected to remain firm
PETALING JAYA: Local businesses that sell and distribute goods to consumers, or what is termed "distributive trade" in industry parlance, saw a slight slowdown in growth in November 2025, with overall trade expanding 6.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) but dipping 1.2% month-on-month.
Labour market to stay firm with hiring drive
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's labour market is expected to remain stable this year, supported by resilient domestic oriented sectors as the economy continues to expand at a moderate pace.
Infrastructure rollout to bolster construction stocks
PETALING JAYA: Select construction stocks are expected to remain in focus in 2026, supported by the rollout of major infrastructure projects in both Malaysia and Singapore.
What humming export machines mean for the trade war
THE tariffs imposed by the United States became the big economic story of 2025, as much for what they didn't do as for the disruption they engendered and outcry they caused.
Consumption, VM2026 to drive economic growth
PETALING JAYA: While softer exports are expected to drag on Malaysia's growth this year, Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) is set to provide a boost to the economy.
Industrial sector persists despite softer growth
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's industrial production index (IPI) reading in November 2025 suggests resilience in industrial activity despite the figure being slightly lower than consensus expectations.
Indonesia needs to stop living dangerously
INDONESIA's first president, Sukarno, famously titled his 1964 independence day address Tahun vivere pericoloso – the year of living dangerously.
China’s booming cycling economy fuelling sports-related spending
BEIJING: Whether traversing the breezy coastal greenways of Shenzhen, a coastal city in southern China, or "looping" the 100km urban parkway in Chengdu, renowned as a "leisure city", cycling has emerged as a vibrant lifestyle choice, a social gathering hub, and a key driver of China's burgeoning outdoor economy.
Politburo seeks to reposition Vietnam’s state economy
HANOI: Party general secretary To Lam has signed a Politburo resolution seeking to reposition the state sector as a driving force in Vietnam's next chapter of growth.
Building costs rise in Dec 2025 on higher cement, sand - DoSM
KUALA LUMPUR: Building costs rose in December 2025, driven by higher cement and sand prices, data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) showed.
