Benign inflation supports Malaysia growth outlook
Malaysia's below-trend inflation of 1.4% for the whole of last year has augured well for the economy, even as the country achieved a higher-than-expected gross domestic product growth of 4.9%.
Trade performance hits another high last year
Malaysia's trade performance rose to record levels last year, on the back of new highs in both export and import values.
Jakarta reopens the semiconductor playbook
President Prabowo Subianto has revived the idea of developing a local semiconductor ecosystem amid intensifying competition in the global landscape.
Brazil coffee exports hit record US$16bil
Brazilian coffee exports hit a record US$15.6bil in 2025 even though the country's total shipments of 60kg bags declined by a fifth, as higher average coffee prices offset the impact of a fall in volumes, according to exporters group Cecafe.
Franc is safe haven bet in Trump’s tariff flare-up
The Swiss franc is cementing its position as the world's go-to refuge after US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs drove investors toward the safest assets and dimmed the appeal of the dollar.
Matrade: Malaysia’s trade breaks RM3 trillion mark despite challenging global conditions
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's total trade in 2025 reached its highest value on record, surpassing the RM3 trillion mark at RM3.06 trillion, a 6.3 per cent year-on-year increase, with exports exceeding imports to generate a RM151.80 billion trade surplus.
Standard Chartered sees Malaysia’s 2026 GDP growth at 4.5%
KUALA LUMPUR: Standard Chartered Global Research expects Malaysia's economy to stay resilient in 2026, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.5% at the upper end of the government's target range, supported by steady domestic demand, contained inflation and sustained investment momentum.
China to play 'stabilising' role in Davos
AS geopolitical tensions rise alongside economic fragmentation and rapid technological change, global leaders are gathering in Davos, Switzerland, through Friday for the World Economic Forum's 56th Annual Meeting, with dialogue and coordination taking center stage amid growing calls for practical cooperation.
Malaysia's total trade in 2025 tops RM3 trillion, E&E drives export growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's total trade in 2025 rose 6.3% over the previous year to RM3.061 trillion, a record level underpinned by an increase in both export and import values, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).
