Malaysia’s exports jump 31.2% to RM1.36 trillion in first eight months
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's exports rose 31.2% to RM1.356 trillion in the first eight months of 2026 from RM1.033 trillion in the same period last year, underpinned by market and product diversification.
Bessent proposes US-China AI safety notifications in talks with Chinese vice premier
NEW YORK: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng concluded talks in New York on Sunday with the US side proposing a new AI safety notification mechanism for US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider at their summit this week.
Household support likely focus of Budget 2027
PETALING JAYA: As with every federal budget, the upcoming Budget 2027 to be tabled on Oct 9 is expected to focus on bread-and-butter issues and in particular, rolling out measures addressing living costs and household incomes, says economists led by CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's regional head of treasury and markets research Michelle Chia.
Haze: Burning a hole in the economy
PETALING JAYA: While a few domestic sectors may see temporary revenue spikes from the ongoing transboundary haze issue, these gains are vastly outweighed by macro-level productivity losses, supply chain delays and health expenditures across the broader economy.
US firms eye deeper ties amid trade talks
BEIJING: Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will lead a delegation to the United States from Saturday to Wednesday for economic and trade talks with the US side, the Commerce Ministry announced on Saturday.
China targets cultural, tourism expansion by 2030
BEIJING: China will strengthen its cultural industries and tourism over the next five years, aiming to steadily raise their share of gross domestic product, according to the Culture and Tourism Ministry.
Deeper Sino-Asean ties promise tangible benefits
CHINA's continued effort to advance high-standard opening-up and deepen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will inject fresh momentum into regional economic integration and create broader development opportunities for businesses across the region, officials and business executives said on Thursday.
Malaysia’s exports surge 45.5% in August on strong external demand
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's exports surged 45.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM191.05bil in August 2026, supported by strong shipments of manufactured and mining goods.
Malaysia’s inflation rises to 1.9% in August
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's inflation increased to 1.9% in August 2026 from 1.8% in the previous month, driven by higher transport, housing and food costs.
Upside risk for inflation
The inflation outlook faces persistent upside risks from higher energy and commodity prices, geopolitical tensions and potential weather-related disruptions, while strong export growth could moderate later in the year amid high base effects and a tougher global environment.
