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).
EU weaponising US assets a risk, Deutsche Bank’s Saravelos says
FRANKFURT: US President Donald Trump's trade threats towards European governments over Greenland raise the possibility the latter may trim their holdings of US assets, supporting the euro, according to a Deutsche Bank AG strategist.
Advance GDP signals stronger end to 2025
PETALING JAYA: There is growing optimism that Malaysia's economy has closed 2025 on a stronger-than-expected note.
Interest rates expected to remain unchanged
PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is widely expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75% at its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Thursday, a move that is seen as supportive for financial markets.
Why India has a private investment problem
INDIA'S economy should be the envy of the world.
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.
