Economy

Corporate earnings delivery remains one of the key concerns for the Malaysian market.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia weak corporate earnings blur 2019 equity gains view

Risks from US-China tariff row, slowing economic growth to weigh on KLCI

6 December 2018
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3 December 2018
Maybank stick to its aim of 11% return-on-equity for 2018. 
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's top banks flag tough times ahead

Malayan Banking, CIMB Group under pressure as Southeast Asia slows

29 November 2018
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen announces her resignation as chairwoman of the Democratic Progressive Party after the party's heavy losses in Saturday's midterms
Politics

Beijing likely meddled in Taiwan elections, US cybersecurity firm says

Chinese hackers probably used cyber operations to help pro-China Kuomintang

28 November 2018
The biodiesel program was deferred multiple times due to concerns over potential damage to vehicle’s engine that may prompt manufacturers to dishonor their warranty pledges.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia plans to start using B-10 biodiesel from Dec. 1

Higher biodiesel usage to help cut diesel import bill by $391.13 million a year

26 November 2018
The consumer price index rose 0.6% in October from a year earlier, driven mostly by costlier food and housing prices
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's October inflation rises, matches view

Modest rise in prices on costlier food, housing to help keep policy rate steady

23 November 2018
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been making the rounds of "friendly countries" to seek a way out of economic turmoil. (Getty Images)
Economy

Pakistan turns to 'friends' after failing to secure IMF bailout

Analysts say Saudi and Chinese billions will not restore country's credibility

21 November 2018
In Malaysia, Private consumption and investment rose 9% and 6.9% respectively in the third quarter, while public consumption gained 5.2% from a year earlier.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia 3Q GDP growth slows for fourth quarter in a row

Central bank says growth bottomed out, to gain pace in months ahead

16 November 2018
Japan wants to help Southeast Asian nations train more specialists in information technology.
Economy

ASEAN to groom 80,000 tech specialists with Japan's help

Tokyo will also assist with the construction of smart cities in Southeast Asia

15 November 2018
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, and Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, left, speak with China's Premier Li Keqiang at the RCEP summit in Singapore on Nov. 14. 
International relations

India sought to delay RCEP deal beyond general election

Indonesia accuses Japan of trying to 'force its interests' on members

14 November 2018
Malaysia relies heavily on oil shipments and counts on hefty annual dividend from state-run oil and gas explorer Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas to boost government income.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia to strive to shield itself from credit rating cut

Falling crude price adds to government's challenges of keeping deficit in check

14 November 2018
Malaysia's hidden debts may lead to fear of Asia sell off.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's September industrial production growth gains pace

Modest rise reflect potential growth moderation in economy facing external risks

9 November 2018
Bank Negara Malaysia anticipates inflation to pick up pace in 2019 due to higher projected global oil prices and market-linking of domestic fuel prices.
Nikkei Markets

Bank Negara Malaysia stands pat on rate as expected

Analysts expect rate to be on hold through most of 2019 despite weak growth

8 November 2018
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Asia Insight

Southeast Asia awakens to the power of corporate competition

Caught flat-footed by Grab and Uber, states raise antitrust games

6 November 2018
Malaysia’s exports to its largest trading partner China declined 0.6% year-on-year in September. 
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's September trade surplus widens most in decade

Exports rise on strong shipments of electronic, petroleum products

5 November 2018
A small marijuana plant grows in a lab at Niagara College in Ontario, Canada.
Economy

Asia plants seeds for medical cannabis market

Thailand, Singapore and China pursue research into health care uses

4 November 2018
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, right, and Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng enter parliament in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2.
Malaysia in transition

Malaysia looks to new tariffs and Samurai bonds to control deficit

Sugary drinks and video streaming to be taxed in proposed 2019 budget

2 November 2018
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1 November 2018
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad described his Industry4WRD initiative as "a pivotal step" in the country's pursuit of developed-country status at its launch in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 31. (Photo by CK Tan)
Malaysia in transition

Mahathir launches policy to entice high-tech industries

'Industry4WRD' initiative puts manufacturing at center of developed-nation goal

31 October 2018
A villager walks by a geothermal power plant in Central Java Province. Indonesia is rich in geothermal reserves.
Environment

Southeast Asia to double renewables with help of experts

International agency to steer ASEAN away from coal

31 October 2018
Cambodia's minimum wage, which determines the pay of many garment workers, has risen sharply in recent years.
Economy

Minimum wages surge across Southeast Asia

Favoring protectionism over productivity risks discouraging foreign investment

28 October 2018
The index for transport group, that includes gasoline and diesel, gained 0.3% year-on-year.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's September inflation rate lags view

Analysts expect central bank to hold rate steady through June 2019

26 October 2018
Bank Negara Malaysia plans to conduct further on-site assessments to validate the maturity and robustness of the liquidity and funding practices of banks
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia to extend bank funding ratio observation by a year

Stretched to 2020, any potential increase in ratio risks pressuring margin

23 October 2018
Malaysia's average public investment will contract 0.6% through 2020 although the government pledged to maintain ‘high-impact’ projects to boost economic growth.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia cuts development spending, growth targets

Mid-term review of economic roadmap sways from aim of balancing budget by 2020

18 October 2018
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad
Economy

Malaysia cuts growth target and ditches balanced budget goal

Downgrade of forecasts highlights trade war headwinds for Southeast Asia

18 October 2018