Malaysia News News Malaysia » Economy: Malaysia quietly built an economic powerhouse between China and the West "Companies trust Malaysia"
Malaysia has transformed itself from a commodity-dependent economy into a diversified manufacturing, technology and services hub positioned beside some of the world's most important trade routes. Long ...
News Malaysia » Economy: Malaysia’s economy grows 5.1% in 2024 on strong investment, domestic demand
Malaysia’s economy grew 5.1 percent in 2024, as strong domestic demand and investment offset a downturn in the commodities sector, according to the Southeast Asian country’s central bank. Gross ...
News Malaysia » Economy: Malaysia economic growth likely slowed to 5.3% in January-March
BENGALURU, May 12 - Malaysia's economic growth likely eased in the first quarter, after expanding the most in more than three years in the previous quarter, according to a Reuters poll of economists, ...
News Malaysia » Economy: Malaysia plans 9GW of gas-fired power capacity by 2032 as demand rises, says economy minister
Malaysia expects about nine gigawatts (GW) of gas-fired power capacity to be deployed by 2032 as the country manages growing electricity demand ...
News Malaysia » Economy: Malaysian deputy finance minister confident Malaysia's economy will stay resilient and looks forward to better times in the coming days
Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong is confident Malaysia's economy will stay resilient and continue to improve in the very near future.
News Malaysia » Economy: Malaysia’s economy minister sees 2026 as a year of ‘execution’ as Anwar administration tries to lock in policy gains
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: The next flood is coming, is Malaysia’s economy ready — Ahmad Nizam Che Kasim
The catastrophic flooding in Nepal has demonstrated, once again, the devastating human and economic toll of climate change. Entire villages swept away, roads ...
News Malaysia » Economy: Malaysia’s PM Outlines Leadership Ambitions in Energy, Chip Manufacturing
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech at the Malaysia Economic Forum 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 9, 2024. Credit: AFIQ HAMBALI/Prime Minister’s Office Malaysia’s ...
News Malaysia » Economy: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, Explained
An agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) was announced in early January, after several months of negotiations. The project encompasses a large part of the southern Malaysian ...
News Malaysia » Economy: DayOne and TNB Explore Up To 1.5 GW of On-Site Power Generation to Advance Malaysia's Energy Resilience and Digital Economy
Collaboration to assess a dedicated on-site power generation solution of up to 1.5 gigawatts (GW) for DayOne's new data center development in Selangor, within the Greater Kuala Lumpur regionMarks ...
News Malaysia » Economy: Turning Malaysia’s economic strength into regional cyber resilience
At the regional level, progress should be measured through tangible outcomes: faster intelligence exchange, shorter disruption times, stronger coordination during major incidents and improved ...
News Malaysia » Economy: Malaysia's Economy Grows at Fastest Pace in 3 Years in 2025, Exceeding Expectations
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Malaysia's economy expanded at its fastest pace in three years in 2025, surpassing expectations as strong domestic demand, exports and investment propelled growth, ...