Malaysia's economy

Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Malaysia's economy is open and has established cooperative relations with all countries.

A strong Malaysia-China economic relationship is expected to help the country face and overcome the adverse effects of a US recession.

Exports rose 2.2 pct on an annual basis in the first quarter of the year, after three consecutive quarters of contractions.

Malaysia's economy has sustained positive growth during the first three quarters of 2023 and showed positive signs in October led by industrial production and retail sales, said DOSM

The US is equally important and a traditional ally, as well as a major investor that has helped propel Malaysia's economy.

Despite the global economic challenges, Malaysia's economy remains resilient and continues to improve, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said the growth in 2023 will continue to be supported by further expansion of household spending and continued investment activity.

Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast annual gross domestic product growth would come in at 4.8% in the January to March period.

The implementation of national policies and initiatives such as the new investment policy based on the National Investment Aspirations will drive the nation's economy and achieve its targets.

The focus on attracting FDI is important for Malaysia's economy but the government should ensure that policies on capital do not favour interest groups, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nor Shamsiah said year-to-date, the ringgit has depreciated by 11.2 per cent against the greenback, in line with regional trends.

The Malaysian economy is not in a crisis and its growth trajectory remains positive, but the country needs to reform to become an innovation-based economy.

The government is optimistic that the economy in the Q3 of this year will show stronger growth based on current positive economic indicators.

Malaysia's economy posted a sterling growth of 8.9 pct in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022 as domestic demand continued to strengthen.

Malaysia's economy is firmly on a recovery path supported by domestic activities and positive external demand.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

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.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.