3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (238+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 " Senior Political Adviser to the Prime Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the global supply crisis should be viewed as an opportunity to strengthen Malaysia's position as a safe investment destination. He said Malaysia has…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (319+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 " The ringgit is expected to trade in a tight band next week, hovering between RM3. 94 and RM3. 96 as investors await further economic data from the United States, according to an economist. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (388+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 " The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar and other major currencies in early trade on Friday, supported by resilient Malaysia trade data for March. At 8 am, the local currency was marginally higher at 3. 9620/9680 against the greenback,…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (380+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 " Malaysia recorded its highest-ever tax revenue collection of RM203. 99 billion in 2025, marking a 10. 38 per cent increase year-on-year, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today. In a speech read out by Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof at the Inland Revenue…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (308+ words) JOHOR BAHRU, April 23 " Malaysia recorded a total of 31, 517 bankruptcy cases from 2021 to March 2026, with nearly half of them stemming from personal loans. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said official data shows that 14, 582 cases, or 46 per cent, were categorised as…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (702+ words) WASHINGTON, April 22 " Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, stressed yesterday that he would not be controlled by the president as he fielded questions on his assets and central bank independence during his confirmation hearing. Warsh,…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (440+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 " Malaysia should reform or recalibrate its response to changes in the global architecture, especially in trade, as they occur, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said the country should…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (565+ words) LONDON, April "21 " Stocks wobbled on Tuesday as doubts grew about peace talks taking place between Iran "and the United States in Pakistan ahead of the end of a two-week ceasefire, although losses were contained by renewed enthusiasm on AI underpinning…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (276+ words) Malay Mail Geopolitical tensions slash Malaysia's West Asia trade by 30. 4pc, says Matrade chief KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 " Malaysia's trade with West Asia fell 30. 4 per cent to RM21. 41 billion amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, said Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. The chairman of…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (372+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 " The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as market participants are likely to focus on negotiations between the United States and Iran, with the two-week ceasefire, which commenced on April 7, set to expire on…...