Economy

Daim Zainuddin, head of the Council of Eminent Persons, speaks to the press in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 20. (Photo by Ying Xian Wong)
Malaysia in transition

Mahathir advisers propose review of Malay privileges to spur economy

Long-standing Bumiputra policy favors ethnic majority, from scholarships to contracts

20 August 2018
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said the country welcomes foreign investments that could "bring in capital and technologies."
Malaysia in transition

Mahathir turns to Beijing as growth loses momentum

Weaker quarterly GDP pushes government to seek new investment

17 August 2018
Public Bank will continue financing purchases of residential properties, commercial properties, and passenger vehicles as well as small and medium enterprises.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's Public Bank reports 4.8% uptick in second-quarter profit

Shares recover as 2Q earnings meet market expectations

15 August 2018
Pipes carrying water from Malaysia to Singapore run alongside the causeway toward the Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore.
Malaysia in transition

Mahathir says water sold to Singapore should cost 10 times more

Decades-old issue likely to be a bargaining chip for other negotiations

14 August 2018
Malaysia's crude palm oil exports could pick up with better demand from India, the European Union and China.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia cuts palm oil export tax to nil for September

Analysts expect exports to pick up on stronger demand from India, China

13 August 2018
Shipping containers are loaded to a ship at a port in Hai Phong city, Vietnam
13 August 2018
Malaysia’s economy expanded 5.4% in the first quarter compared with the 5.9% pace in the final three months of 2017.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's June industrial output pace slows most in 4 years

Sharp contraction in mining hurts, raises risk of slowing economic growth

10 August 2018
CIMB Group Holdings could benefit from faster household loans growth arising from improving consumer sentiment in Malaysia.
Nikkei Markets

Investors scramble to amass CIMB group shares after selloff

Valuation, management rejig talks raise shares' appeal in post-poll rebound

9 August 2018
Brewing trade tensions between the U.S and its major trading partners on top of escalating geopolitical tension could be a headwind to global trade including Malaysia.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's June exports growth gathers pace

Global trade headwinds cloud prospects of future shipments from a slowing economy

3 August 2018
Puspakom, a unit of conglomerate DRB-Hicom, is the only comprehensive national vehicle inspection company appointed by the Malaysian government.(Photo from Puspakom website)
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia to review DRB-Hicom unit's contract

Forms four-member panel to revise contract that runs until Aug. 31, 2024

1 August 2018
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1 August 2018
Once Malaysia's top carmaker by volume, Proton suffered a steady decline in sales as years of quality issues marred its image.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia considers restricting vehicle imports

Auto trade body criticizes move, flags warranty risk to biodiesel program

30 July 2018
Foreign direct investments flows into Malaysia have been rising since 2001 although it has failed to recover to the levels seen before the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis.
Nikkei Markets

Foreign direct investments into Malaysia seen weak in 2018

Ongoing tariff war hurts country's export prospects after FDI fell 13% last year

25 July 2018
Inflation expectation in Malaysia also fell in the second quarter with smaller proportion of respondents who think that prices will rise.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysian consumers turn upbeat in 2Q, first time in 4 years

Lower inflation expectation sparks optimism of higher consumption spending

19 July 2018
Hheadline inflation is expected to be lower than initial projection of 2.5%-3.5% and may even turn negative in some months.
18 July 2018
Malaysia's economy is set for a slower growth in the second quarter and faces mounting risk from a protracted trade dispute. 
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's May industrial output growth slows, matches view

Economists say raging trade war to weigh on economic growth in months ahead

12 July 2018
Malaysian Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng is pushing to lower the costs of ongoing infrastructure projects.
Malaysia in transition

Malaysia to halve cost of key rail project in infrastructure review

Mahathir government shows determination on fiscal discipline

12 July 2018
Ride-hailing drivers in Malaysia will be required to obtain public service vehicle licenses under new rules that take effect on July 12.
Sharing Economy

Malaysia hits ride-hailing companies with taxi industry rules

Grab faces scrutiny over reports of higher fares after Uber merger

11 July 2018
Bank Negara Malaysia reiterats that the Malaysian economy is expected to remain on a steady growth path.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia holds policy rate steady, flags downside risk

Global trade tension risks hurting investment, consumption

11 July 2018
Staff work behind a robot at iCarbonX, a start up company in Shenzhen, China.
Technology

China and Thailand leap up in innovation capability ranking

Asia's improvements reflect government efforts and socio-economic development

11 July 2018
A port in China's Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China. Concerns are rising over a full-out trade war. 
Economy

Concerns deepen over trade war impact on ASEAN, survey says

JCER report predicts weaker currencies and higher interest rates

10 July 2018
Many banks say that the outlook is positive for the Malaysian ringgit since the country has a current account surplus that is beneficial for the currency. 
9 July 2018
Malaysia's exports will probably rise 6.5% this year compared to growth of nearly 19% in 2017.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's May exports growth slows sharply

Looming U.S.-led tariff war clouds outlook of trade-reliant economy

5 July 2018
Construction on the East Coast Rail Link project. Malaysia has halted this and two other Chinese-led infrastructure projects. (Photo by CK Tan)
5 July 2018
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, right, the newly elected leader of Malaysia's opposition party UMNO, was previously deputy prime minister under Najib Razak, left.
Malaysia in transition

Malaysia's opposition to seek coalition with Islamic party

UMNO likely to take a more conservative path as allies jump ship

3 July 2018