The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
The ringgit is positioned to appreciate next week amid expectations of RM4.07–RM4.08 trading levels, buoyed by Malaysia's stronger-than-anticipated second quarter GDP expansion of six per cent and supportive policy environment.
Bank Negara Malaysia has reaffirmed its 2026 GDP growth forecast of 5.0%, expressing confidence that Malaysia's economy will maintain momentum despite global uncertainties and geopolitical risks.
Malaysia's economy expanded 6% in the second quarter of 2026, marking its strongest second-quarter growth in over a decade amid global economic slowdown and Middle Eastern tensions.
Malaysia's economy expanded 6% in the second quarter of 2026, defying global headwinds from Middle East tensions. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim credits government support for SMEs and targeted subsidies in sustaining growth while keeping inflation at 1.9%.
Malaysia's economy is expanding at an accelerating pace, with Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan highlighting first-half 2025 growth reaching 5.6 per cent despite international economic headwinds.
The East Coast Rail Link is forecast to inject between RM80 billion and RM90 billion into Malaysia's GDP by 2047, powered by 21 Economic Accelerator Projects and regional logistics developments along the corridor.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pointed to Malaysia's second-quarter GDP growth as evidence of the nation's economic durability, crediting three years of government reforms for solidifying the country's financial foundation.
Malaysia's second-quarter GDP expanded 5.8%, marking robust economic momentum. PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim marked the milestone during Friday prayers at Nilai, signalling confidence in the nation's recovery trajectory.
Malaysia's second-quarter economic growth reached 5.8%, accelerating from the first quarter's 5.4% expansion. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the momentum, signalling sustained recovery.