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News Malaysia » Economy: Malaysia’s Economy Projected To Grow Despite Global Crisis. Here’s What It Means For Malaysians

News channel or source: https://says.com/my/news/bnm-2026-gdp-growth-forecast-update
Published on: Tuesday 31 March 2026

This update reflects a more optimistic outlook than the previous estimate of 4% to 4.5%, suggesting that the Malaysian economy is performing better than initially feared despite a challenging global ...

News Malaysia » Economy: The Malaysian Education and Learning Summit charts the future of AI-ready talent for Malaysia’s digital economy

News channel or source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/16/the-malaysian-education-and-learning-summit-charts-the-future-of-ai-ready-talent-for-malaysias-digital-economy
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

The Malaysian Education and Learning Summit (MELS) has convened over 150 key stakeholders across the education, technology and industrial sectors.

News Malaysia » Economy: World Bank Nudges Malaysia’s 2026 GDP Target Up To 4.4%

News channel or source: https://says.com/my/news/world-bank-malaysia-2026-growth-forecast-upgrade-gdp
Published on: Thursday 09 April 2026

The World Bank Group has revised Malaysia's 2026 economic growth forecast upward to 4.4%, up from an earlier projection of 4.1% According to the World Bank's lead economist for Malaysia, Apurva Sanghi ...

News Malaysia » Economy: Malaysia's Economy Projected to Grow 4% to 4.8% This Year, Central Bank Says

News channel or source: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2025-07-28/malaysias-economy-projected-to-grow-4-to-4-8-this-year-central-bank-says
Published on: Sunday 27 July 2025

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia's economy is projected to expand by 4% to 4.8% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 4.5% to 5.5%, its central bank said on Monday, warning that trade and tariff ...

News Malaysia » Economy: IMF lifts Malaysia’s 2026 growth outlook to 4.7pc, 4.3pc in 2027

News channel or source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/04/15/imf-lifts-malaysias-2026-growth-outlook-to-47pc-43pc-in-2027/216340
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projection for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.7 per cent for ...

News Malaysia » Economy: Malaysia’s economy minister sees 2026 as a year of ‘execution’ as Anwar administration tries to lock in policy gains

News channel or source: https://www.aol.com/articles/malaysia-economy-minister-sees-2026-000000923.html
Published on: Saturday 07 February 2026

Malaysia sees 2026 as a year of “execution” and “discipline,” the country’s economy minister said, as the Anwar Ibrahim administration tries to rack up policy achievements under the 13th Malaysia Plan ...

News Malaysia » Economy: Gobind: Malaysia stays on course for AI Nation goal by 2030 despite global headwinds

News channel or source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/04/16/gobind-malaysia-stays-on-course-for-ai-nation-goal-by-2030-despite-global-headwinds/216544
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Malaysia remains on track to achieve its target of becoming an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Nation by 2030, despite global uncertainties arising ...

News Malaysia » Economy: Malaysia's Economy Likely Lost Momentum in First Quarter, Trade Risks Weigh: Reuters Poll

News channel or source: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2025-05-13/malaysias-economy-likely-lost-momentum-in-first-quarter-trade-risks-weigh-reuters-poll
Published on: Tuesday 13 May 2025

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Malaysia's economy likely grew at its slowest pace in a year in the first quarter, losing momentum due to weakened household consumption and exports, according to a Reuters poll ...

News Malaysia » Economy: Inside Malaysia’s Big Bet On Smarter, AI-Driven Cities

News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/malaysia-digital-economy-corporation/2025/10/29/inside-malaysias-big-bet-on-smarter-ai-driven-cities/
Published on: Tuesday 28 October 2025

Malaysia is staking its future on becoming an AI Nation, with AI-powered cities designed to deliver smarter public services, encourage sustainability practices and create more inclusive opportunities.

News Malaysia » Economy: MDX2023: Celebrating The Growth Of Malaysia’s Digital Economy

News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/malaysia-digital-economy-corporation/2023/10/26/mdx2023-celebrating-the-growth-of-malaysias-digital-economy/
Published on: Wednesday 25 October 2023

Malaysia has consistently been at the forefront of various initiatives aimed at bolstering the nation's economic strengths through a multitude of digital transformation projects across both the public ...