Economy of Malaysia
Malaysia government to cash in $43b from Petronas
Malaysia’s national oil company Petronas is required by 2020 to deliver $43 billion of gross income to the state, a company executive has said....
Malaysia’s economy picks up steam unexpectedly
Malaysia's economy grew at a better-than-expected 5.0 per cent on year in the third quarter fuelled by robust domestic demand and an improvement in...
Malaysia’s 2014 budget: The highlights – 6% sales tax from 2015
Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak delivered his eagerly-awaited Budget 2014 speech on October 25 at 4pm local time. He announced the introduction of the...
IMF sets Malaysia’s 2014 growth at 4.9%
In a recent report on the world economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) gave its real growth projections — taking into account inflationary effects...
Malaysia, China set trade target of $160b by 2017
Malaysia and China have set a bilateral trade target of $160 billion by 2017, as agreed between Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak and China's...
Malaysia hikes fuel pices to trim budget deficit
Malaysia increased the price of petrol (RON95) and diesel at midnight on September 2 by 0.20 ringgit ($0.06) to 2.10 ringgit and 2.00 ringgit,...
Malaysian palm oil hits 6-week high
Palm oil futures rose to a 6-week high on August 23 amid speculation that the weakening Malaysian ringgit will boost exports.
The contract for November...
Malaysia’s exports drop 6.9% in June
Malaysia's exports in June 2013 fell 6.9 per cent year-on-year to $17.45 billion for the fifth consecutive month, mainly due to a decrease in...
Tweetchat: Yes it happened. Fitch downgrades Malaysia
Credit rating agency Fitch on July 30 has downgraded Malaysia's credit rating outlook to negative from stable, causing the ringgit to decline the most...
Malaysia bourse records 45% higher Q2 profits
Bursa Malaysia, the country’s bourse, has raked in 45.2 per cent more profits for the second quarter year-on-year, as trade momentum continues to build...
Malaysia’s exports show signs of weakness
Malaysia’s exports in May 2013 fell an unexpected 5.8 per cent to $17.8 billion from a year ago, which was below the consensus forecast...
Malaysia’s capital markets triple
Malaysia sticks out at as a beacon of financial prowess even when pressed up against the world’s most stellar economies. The size of capital...
Malaysia stocks perform well after polls
Malaysian stocks continued to show a positive path after the May 5 elections in the past two weeks. Stocks rose strongly on fresh investor...
Malaysia’s next mega-IPO to raise $1b
In what is expected to be Malaysia's next large bourse debut, UMW Holdings Bhd, one of the largest Malaysian industrial conglomerates, is planning to...
Malaysia: Election delay daunts investors
The current uncertainty about the date for Malaysia's general election is frightening off investors and businesses from executing projects, costing the country "billions of...
Malaysia: Private investment tops $46b
Total private investments in Malaysia surged 24.8 per cent to a record $46 billion in 2012, according to the country's International Trade and Industry...
Iskandar Waterfront plans $300m IPO
Johor-based master property developer Iskandar Waterfront is aiming to raise $300 million in an initial public offering (IPO) at the Bursa Malaysia in June 2013,...
Malaysia’s oil sector set to flourish
Malaysia is set to emerge as a top petroleum investment spot in 2013, as state-backed oil major Petronas places a renewed emphasis on maximising...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...