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Govt Lowers Price For 95% Of Staple Goods For Upcoming Aidilfitri
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (139+ words) The government has announced reduced prices for nearly 95% of staple goods ahead of the Hari Raya celebration, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar said the move is part of the festive season maximum pricing scheme, which will be…...
Malaysia's Banking Sector Resilient To Weather Current Climate
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (368+ words) Malaysia's Banking Sector Resilient To Weather Current Climate'BusinessToday Malaysia Malaysia's Banking Sector Resilient To Weather Current Climate RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research) and CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB Securities) have maintained OVERWEIGHT calls on the banking sector, with top…...
US Economic Growth Slows Sharply In Q4 After Downward Revision
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (233+ words) The US economy expanded at a slower pace than initially estimated in the fourth quarter of last year, following downward revisions to consumer spending, business investment and government expenditure as reported by Reuters. According to the US Department of Commerce's…...
Ringgit Path Shaped By Energy Market Volatility, Geopolitics
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (313+ words) The ringgit stabilised near 3.93 against the US dollar on Friday after earlier weakening toward 3.96/USD, according to a market note from Kenanga. The currency firmed as Brent crude retreated from a near-USD120/bbl spike, while elevated liquefied natural gas (LNG)…...
China's Export Momentum Speeds Up In 2026
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (291+ words) China roared into 2026 with exports far outstripping forecasts, fuelled by red-hot electronics demand, putting the economy on track to top last year's record $1.2 trillion trade surplus "and blunting the blow from the war in Iran. Exports accelerated by +21.8%yoy in…...
Security In Sabah Waters Key To Maritime, Blue Economy Growth
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (478+ words) Investments in the maritime sector, marine tourism and seafood industry in Sabah cannot grow well without a stable security environment in the state's waters, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. In this regard, he said strengthening security is a…...
China's Trade Grew 18% In First Two Months, Data Shows
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (230+ words) China's foreign trade grew 18.3 percent year on year in the first two months of 2026, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday. Total goods trade volume reached 7.73 trillion yuan (about 1.12 trillion U.S. dollars) during the period, the data showed....
Prolonged West Asia Conflict Could Trigger "Stagflationary Shock", EU
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (137+ words) A top official of the European Union (EU) warned on Monday that a prolonged conflict in West Asia could spill over into the global economy, reported Xinhua. Ahead of a Eurogroup meeting, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis…...
Malaysia's Industrial Production Up 5.9% In January, Driven By Manufacturing Growth
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (345+ words) Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 5.9% year-on-year in January 2026, supported mainly by stronger manufacturing activity and higher electricity generation, according to data released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia. The latest growth marks an improvement from the 4.8% expansion recorded in…...
Sudden Drop In Jobs Puts Fed In Difficult Spot
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (267+ words) Sudden Drop In Jobs Puts Fed In Difficult Spot'BusinessToday Malaysia Sudden Drop In Jobs Puts Fed In Difficult Spot The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 4.4%, potentially hinting at a deterioration in labor market…...