China's Q4 GDP growth slows to 3-year low, full-year pace meets official target
BEIJING: China's economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, and while the full-year pace hit Beijing's target, trade tensions and structural imbalances pose significant risks to the outlook.
EU set to halt approval for trade deal with the US
BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) lawmakers are poised to halt approval of the EU's trade deal with the United States over President Donald Trump's vow to impose tariffs on countries that supported Greenland in the face of American threats.
More opportunities to emerge for tech sector
PETALING JAYA: A firmer year is expected for the local technology sector, driven by the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) particularly as strength in logic and memory chips broaden into other sub sectors.
Energy transition to propel Sarawak’s future
KUCHING: Energy transition and low-carbon industrialisation will stay as Sarawak's central growth engine, the state's premier says.
US Federal Reserve vice-chair says interest rates are well positioned
FLORIDA: Federal Reserve (Fed) vice-chair Philip Jefferson says interest rates are near the level that neither slows nor stimulates the economy, leaving officials in a good place to respond to evolving risks.
Madani reforms boost ringgit’s value, confidence
PUTRAJAYA: The reform agenda implemented under the Madani Economy framework, which emphasises fiscal discipline, has strengthened investor confidence in the country and contributed to the ringgit's strengthening last year, according to Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.
GDP forecast to climb this year
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Research has revised its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for this year upward to 4.4% from 4.1 % previously, supported by continued growth momentum in the services and construction sectors but balanced by moderation in manufacturing.
Kenanga Investment revises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%
KUALA LUMPUR: Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd today revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.5 per cent from 4.2 per cent to reflect stronger-than-expected momentum in 2025, which may carry into this year.
Advance estimate puts Malaysia's 4Q GDP at 5.7%
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy is projected to have grown 5.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the advance estimate issued by the National Statistics Department ahead of the release of the actual gross domestic product (GDP) next month.
Singapore's December exports rise 6.1% y-o-y, weaker than expected
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose by 6.1% in December from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, led primarily by non-monetary gold and supported by electronic products such as integrated circuits and disk media products.
