Central bank projects growth of 4–5% in 2026 as resilient domestic demand, strong investment and a sound financial system help cushion external shocks. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 – Malaysia’s economy expanded 5.2% in 2025, demonstrating resilience in a global environment increasingly shaped by geopolitical tensions, shifting trade policies and…
Brent’s surge above US$100 signals a structural shift in how geopolitics, inflation and financial markets interact. Oil markets are increasingly shaped by geopolitics and strategic chokepoints, with tensions around the Strait of Hormuz amplifying global energy risk premiums. KEY TAKEAWAYS Oil is now driving the global macro cycle. Brent crude near US$104 per barrel, up…
By Danish Ilyasaq SEPANG, Jan 7 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officially launched the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign Monday, setting forth an ambitious vision to elevate Malaysia as a top global tourism destination. Speaking at Hangar 6, MAB Engineering in Sepang, the Prime Minister outlined the campaign’s goals, which include attracting 35.6 million…
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi – Pix credit AFIQ HAMBALI/Prime Minister’s Office By TNS News Team KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 – Amid growing regional challenges, Malaysia and Egypt are reaffirming their commitment to strengthen bilateral ties through strategic cooperation. During a courtesy call on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi,…
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 – Enforcement, Leadership and Management University (ELMU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jobstore.com today at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), establishing a partnership focused on expanding career opportunities and professional growth for graduates. The MoU signing took place in conjunction with Jobstore.com’s MyCareerFair 2024, held at KLCC, where…
BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, APRIL 8 – Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged ASEAN businesses to intensify regional integration and diversify partnerships amid escalating global trade tensions triggered by sweeping new U.S. tariffs. In his keynote address at the ASEAN Investment Conference, Anwar said the region must “move beyond…
After 22 years, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook announces the reopening of Subang Airport for jet operations, aiming to alleviate capacity strain on Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Thorough preparations and cooperation from stakeholders are highlighted, with plans to develop Subang as a City Airport and an aviation ecosystem, including MRO and drone testing areas.
