For the full year 2024, GDP grew by 5.1% (2023: 3.6%), supported by strong household spending, investment growth, and a…
High living costs, dual incomes, reduced family time, rising child expenses, and gadget addiction are key challenges for Malaysian families.
Manufacturing and production and new orders weakened further, with export orders contracting for the first time in 10 months
Malaysia’s RM421 billion budget prioritizes civil servant salary hikes, boosting consumption but raising concerns over fiscal sustainability.
Hopes remain for a soft landing, where the Federal Reserve can control inflation without severely impacting growth, supported by the…
Global economic expansion and a slowed inflation means the situation is better and OPR is maintained at 3%
Sentiments for a soft landing improved due to lower CPI and PPI inflation numbers in the US, says MIDF.
BNM expects inflation to trend higher in 2HCY24 following the recent rationalisation of diesel subsidies hence OPR Kept at 3.00%
Overall price growth stabilized at +0.2%mom, with core Eurozone inflation up +0.3%mom. 1HCY24 averages: headline +2.6%, core +3.0%, aligning closely…
Malaysia's Producer Price Index rose 1.4% in May, down from 1.9% in April, with sectoral variations driving the moderation
The ringgit rose against the US dollar due to higher-than-expected May CPI, suggesting BNM may keep the OPR steady at…
The findings underscore the critical impact of work-life balance on job satisfaction and retention for Malaysian workers, emphasizing the need…
Despite facing headwinds from tight monetary policies and reduced fiscal support, the MPS anticipates sustained global growth. Kept OPR at…
The report says Asia is expected to contribute two-thirds to the global growth.capita growing at 6.75 per cent. Malaysia is…
Red Sea violence disrupts shipping, impacting Asia's growth and inflation, with Southeast Asian economies like Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia vulnerable
There are a number of factors that could contribute to a global recession in 2023. The war in Ukraine has…
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