ANALYSIS - Trump victory to reverberate through global economy
Import duties are a key plank of Trump's policies and likely to have the biggest global impact.
Thu Nov 07 2024
BRICS leaders tout joint finance, trade projects at Russian summit
The trend for the BRICS' leading role in the global economy will only strengthen, says Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
Thu Oct 24 2024
World Bank upgrades Malaysia’s GDP growth forecast to 4.9 pct in 2024
Apurva Sanghi says both domestic and external factors back the upgraded growth forecast as the global economy is doing much better.
Tue Oct 08 2024
Bank Negara Malaysia keeps OPR unchanged at 3.00 pct
Bank Negara Malaysia said the global economy continues to expand amid resilient labour markets and continued recovery in global trade.
Thu Jul 11 2024
Chief Economists: The Economic Outlook Is Brightening But Political Risks Loom Large in 2024
82 pct of chief economists expect the global economy to remain stable or strengthen this year almost twice as many as in late 2023.
Thu May 30 2024
Bank Negara Malaysia keeps OPR unchanged at 3.0%
The central bank said the global economy continues to expand amid resilient labour markets in some countries and recovery in global trade.
Thu May 09 2024
Most G20 members strongly condemn war in Ukraine, draft declaration says
The summit which should focus on the global economy, has instead been overshadowed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Tue Nov 15 2022
GLOBAL ECONOMY - Asia's factory output weakens on global slowdown, China COVID curbs
Manufacturing activity shrank in South Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia in October, and expanded at the slowest pace in 21 months in Japan.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Russia's Putin says West is failing, the future is in Asia
Putin said the sanctions had replaced the COVID pandemic as the main threat to the global economy.
Wed Sep 07 2022
GLOBAL ECONOMY - Asia's factory activity slows in May as China COVID curbs weigh
Factory activity in the Philippines also slowed to 54.1 in May from 54.3 in April, while that for Malaysia fell to 50.1 from 51.6 in April.
Wed Jun 01 2022
Putin likens Western sanctions to war as Russian assault traps Ukrainian civilians
The IMF warned the conflict would have a "severe impact" on the global economy.
Sun Mar 06 2022
Russia-Ukraine conflict could hurt global economic recovery - Azmin
Azmin said any conflict would definitely hurt the global economy and would not help any country move towards a positive economic growth.
Mon Feb 28 2022
Global economy to expand by 4.9 pct next year - MoF
According to the report, growth in the EMDEs is projected to moderate to 5.1 per cent in 2022.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Malaysia's economy set to rebound in 2022, in line with global economic recovery - MOF
Malaysia's economy is expected to rebound in 2022, in line with the expected recovery in the global economy.
Thu Sep 30 2021
Government's financial position to improve in 2023 - PM
The pandemic had also impacted the global economy, which contracted by 3.2 per cent in 2020, according to Ismail Sabri.
Mon Sep 27 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024