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BNM said Malaysia records five per cent GDP growth in Q1 2022 - Photo: BERNAMA

Malaysia records five per cent GDP growth in Q1 2022 - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s economy has rebounded in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1 2022), registering a five per cent growth versus a contraction of 0.5 per cent in Q1 2021. The...

13 May 2022

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Is the Malaysian economy headed for a stagflation?

At the height of the pandemic, the Malaysian economy faced challenging times. Companies' businesses were disrupted and unemployment skyrocketed, of which some one million...

12 May 2022

Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sales increased by 8.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM117.2 billion in February 2022, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). - 123RF Photo

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Malaysia's wholesale, retail trade sales up 8.5 pct to RM117.2 billion in February 2022

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sales increased by 8.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM117.2 billion in February 2022, according to the Department of...

11 Apr 2022

The Malaysian economy had performed remarkably well for the past two and a half years despite the Covid-19 pandemic. - 123RF Photo

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Malaysia's economy set to accelerate further

SHAH ALAM - The Malaysian economy had performed remarkably well for the past two and a half years despite the pandemic.Now that the shackles have been lifted and the borders have reopened, will the economy continue to soar or lose momentum?All eyes on Q1All eyes will be on Bank Negara Malaysia in...

09 Apr 2022

Inflation for imported goods are expected to rise as prices of oil shoots up

TRADE & POLICIES

Ukraine invasion and the impact on Malaysian economy

The Russia-Ukraine war has definitely changed the global economic landscape.

04 Mar 2022

Surge in fuel prices will also increase government revenues.

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Ukraine tensions and Putrajaya's oil revenue

Crude oil prices currently hovering at US$95 per barrel is surging to US$100 per barrel, it's highest since 2014.

17 Feb 2022

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No more lockdown and re-opening of international borders may lead to faster economic growth in 2022, say analysts

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economic growth momentum may strengthen further in 2022, thanks to the possibility of no lockdown and re-opening of international borders, said analysts.The country registered 3.1 per cent growth in its Gross Domestic Product for 2021.“We expect the 2022 economic outlook...

15 Feb 2022

The middle east continues to be an important export destination for Malaysian palm oil, says MPOC. - Photo by 123RF

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Middle East continues to be an important export destination for Malaysian Palm oil, says MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR - With a population base of over 330 million and consumption of 2.34 million tonnes last year, an increase of eight per cent from 2020, the Middle East region will continue to be an important export destination for Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) said. Chief executive...

30 Jan 2022

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