Malaysia’s economy remains robust, well supported by E&E sector, domestic demand
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy is expected to remain robust, well supported by the continued strength in the electrical and electronics sector and robust domestic demand amid global headwinds.
Malaysia's 1Q GDP to grow 5.3%, reflecting resilience amid elevated oil prices, global uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) based on advance estimates, reflecting an economy that remains fundamentally resilient, despite rising global uncertainties, particularly elevated oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
Malaysia's inflation rises 1.7% in March
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation increased modestly to 1.7 per cent in March 2026, with the consumer price index (CPI) climbing to 136.4 from 134.1 a year earlier, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.
MIER: SMEs to feel the brunt of US-Iran conflict
The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) expects the impact from the US-Iran conflict to affect business performance over the next two to three months, particularly among small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Call for resolution of MSME digital grant delays
Prolonged delays in the disbursement of claims under the MSME Digitalisation Grant Madani 2025 are placing financial strain on both businesses and technology providers, says the SME Association of Malaysia.
Favourable outlook for oil and gas sector
BIMB Securities Research remains constructive on the oil and gas (O&G) sector, as elevated crude prices and lingering physical supply tightness continue to support earnings momentum across upstream and selected service players.
Consumer demand likely to hold firm in 2026
Analysts are maintaining their "overweight" stance on the consumer sector as they believe current valuations have largely priced in near-term concern of rising costs, while underappreciating the sector's defensive earnings characteristics.
Sovereign borrowers launch platform to boost their voice
A group of officials from developing economies have launched the Borrowers' Platform, an effort backed by the United Nations (UN) to give debt-hit nations a stronger collective voice in dealings with creditors.
Cautious optimism on growth prospects
Local economists are keeping a cautious outlook on Malaysia's growth prospects for this year and 2027, despite the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) generous upgrade of the country's 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) projection to 4.7%.
LNG surge a ‘wake-up call’ over import reliance
Soaring global liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices serve as a stark "wake-up call" over the nation's dangerous reliance on imported energy, the president director of state-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Darmawan Prasodjo, warns.
