Economy

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank held their annual meetings this week in Indonesia to highlight Asia's growth since the late-1990s currency crisis.
Trade war

Reliance on China risks slowing Southeast Asia economy

G-20 ministers raise concern over trade war impact on supply chains

13 October 2018
Wary of weaker exports, economists now see the five biggest ASEAN economies growing 4.9% this year, down 0.1 of a point from the previous projection.
Economy

ASEAN growth forecasts take hits from trade war and market turmoil

Survey of economists reveals fears for exports and currencies over long haul

11 October 2018
Malaysia’s economy has decelerated for three straight quarters and expanded 4.5% in April-June period. 
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's August industrial production growth beats view

Data reflects robust domestic demand as exports weaken, to support growth

11 October 2018
Malaysia wants to avoid being targeted in anti-circumvention investigations for trade war related tariffs.
Trade war

Malaysia fears tariff-dodging probes amid US-China trade war

Trade minister counts on FTAs as companies seek to evade tariffs

11 October 2018
Malaysia’s mobile phone network is dominated by three operators, Axiata Group, Maxis, and DiGi.Com, each commanding about a third of the total mobile subscription.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia in talks with foreign players to offer broadband

Aiming to grow broadband coverage by at five-fold in populated areas by 2023

9 October 2018
Shipments of electrical and electronics goods, which accounts for more than one-third of Malaysia’s total exports, increased 3.2% in August from a year earlier.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's August trade surplus shrinks most in 45 months

Imports growth outpaces exports, lower shipments of palm oil hurts

5 October 2018
Malaysia's economic growth rate has decelerated for three straight quarters and expanded 4.5% in April-June period.
Nikkei Markets

World Bank sharply cuts Malaysia's 2018 growth view

Lower-than-expected government spending, external jitters dent growth prospect

4 October 2018
Rosmah Mansor, wife of Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak, arrives in court in Kuala Lumpur on October 4.
Malaysia in transition

Wife of former Malaysian PM Najib charged with money laundering

Lengthy trial for Rosmah Mansor seen as prolonging Mahathir popularity

4 October 2018
The Kuantan plant, the biggest in the world, has an annual capacity for refining 20,000 tons of rare earth minerals.
Commodities

Australian rare earth producer raises questions over Mahathir-led review

Lynas' Malaysian plant comes under scrutiny as operating license up for renewal

2 October 2018
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1 October 2018
In February Malaysia imposed anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled stainless steel for five years until Feb. 7, 2023.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia to impose anti-dumping duty on steel, if needed

Trade ministry monitoring transhipment amid simmering U.S.-China trade spat

27 September 2018
Retail inflation rate in Malaysia has been decelerating since June after the new government scrapped the multi-stage goods and services tax as part of its pre-election pledges.
Nikkei Markets

ADB cuts Malaysia growth aim on trade woes, weak investments

Central bank's stress tests show financial system resilient under severe strains

26 September 2018
Malaysian construction companies have relied on migrant labor force to build roads and ports, and erect glitzy commercial towers and sprawling residences in Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy. 
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia back-pedals on foreign workers' levy move

Asks local employers to pay full fee; companies flag move to raise business cost

25 September 2018
Malaysia, a leading proponent of Islamic finance, is facing headwinds from past debt and an economic downturn in China, its largest trading partner.
Malaysia in transition

Short-term squeeze forces Malaysia to issue debt and sell assets

Country fights to balance fiscal responsibility with sustained growth

19 September 2018
Inflation in Malaysia has been decelerating since June after the new government scrapped the multi-stage goods and services tax to follow through its pre-election pledge.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia August inflation pace slowest in more than 3 years

Economists expect central bank to hold rate steady this year to support growth

19 September 2018
Malaysia’s economic expansion decelerated as exports eased and state-backed investments fell.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia corporate earnings to lag initial growth view

Slowing economy, policy uncertainty weigh on sentiment amid mounting trade woes

6 September 2018
Malaysia’s central bank, which has kept interest rates steady since January, says the external sector will continue to benefit from the sustained global growth momentum.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's July exports gather pace on robust China demand

Central bank stands pat as expected citing steady growth, stable inflation

5 September 2018
Malaysia's Minister of Economic Affairs Mohamed Azmin Ali, right, and Singapore's Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan agree to restart the construction of the high-speed rail in May 2020. 
Malaysia in transition

Malaysia and Singapore agree to revive rail project in 2020

Mahathir government to pay $11m for deferring construction, easing tension

5 September 2018
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, right, meets Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Mahathir is keen to discuss the reassessment of large-scale infrastructure projects. 
Malaysia in transition

Malaysia and Singapore agree to defer $27bn rail project

High-speed rail to be delayed indefinitely without penalty

3 September 2018
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3 September 2018
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30 August 2018
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow presents plans to improve infrastructure and facilities at a function on Aug. 29. (Photo courtesy of Penang state government)
Malaysia in transition

Malaysian resort Penang to get face-lift under new government

State wants to build undersea tunnel and budget airport terminal

29 August 2018
Malaysia's prime minister-designate Anwar Ibrahim says he supports the review of the Bumiputra policy that previous leaders had used to enrich their cronies. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Interview

Malaysia's PM-designate Anwar backs review of Malay privileges

De facto coalition leader 'trusts' Mahathir to keep promise and hand over power

28 August 2018
Core inflation rate in Malaysia contracted in July for the first time since the series began in 2015.
24 August 2018
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a news conference with China's Premier Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Aug. 20. 
Malaysia in transition

Mahathir says Beijing understands his need to halt projects

Malaysia welcomes Chinese tech but does not want to open the door to contractors

21 August 2018