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Malaysia is Asia's quiet overachiever

Malaysia shifts from smart cities to ‘wise cities’ approach to balance growth with sustainability, says DPM Fadillah

MELAKA, April 24 — Malaysia is shifting its urban development approach from smart cities to “wise cities&rdq...

Malaysia rolls out regional urban agenda platform at UN forum to boost coordinated city development

 KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Malaysia has launched the Asia Pacific Urban Agenda Platform (AP-UAP) at the ope...

Malaysia needs stronger green finance, tech ecosystem to stay competitive, says World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Malaysia must expand green finance, strengthen local tech capacity, as well as broaden parti...

No room for complacency despite upgraded World Bank economic growth forecast, says Mida chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Malaysia is not only focusing on economic growth but also emphasising building a more res...

How Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 evolved from 11MP plans to a hub for high-tech industries

Malaysia Vision Valley (MVV), first launched under the 11th Malaysia Plan in 2015, aims to expand development beyond the...

Malaysia’s growth forecast at 4.4pc in 2026, risks from global conflict and trade tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The World Bank projects Malaysia’s economy to record solid growth of 4.4 per cent thi...

Malaysia expects positive GDP growth, backed by investment inflow

GEORGE TOWN, May 18 — Malaysia is expecting a positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth as investments inflow i...

Deputy finance minister: Malaysia must become tech-driven nation to tackle low wages

ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 4 — Malaysia needs to shift from being perceived mainly as a trading nation to a technology...

Malaysia’s economy set to grow 5.3pc in Q1 2026, DOSM says in advance estimate

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 202...

Deeper Malaysia–Philippines partnership crucial to shaping Asean’s future, says former Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Malaysia can play a vital role in shaping Asean’s future by working closely with the P...

Deeper Malaysia–Philippines partnership crucial to shaping Asean’s future, says former Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Malaysia can play a vital role in shaping Asean’s future by working closely with the P...

World Bank nudges Malaysia’s 2026 economic outlook higher to 4.4pc on strong consumer spending

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The World Bank Group has raised Malaysia’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 4.4...

Housing minister: Malaysia committed to advancing resilient, inclusive cities via UN‑Habitat collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — Malaysia is looking to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations Human Settlements Pro...

World Bank warns Malaysia’s top firms failing to scale or innovate, fuelling underemployment

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Malaysia’s top frontier firms have either failed to scale up or not innovated enough,...

Global crisis driving push to reinforce Malaysia’s economic structure, says Akmal Nasrullah

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — The government views the current global crisis as an impetus to strengthen the country’s...

Johor–Singapore economic zone takes shape: What it could mean for jobs, wages and growth

JOHOR BAHRU, April 12 — Strong multi-stakeholder collaboration, anchored on a holistic ecosystem approach, is set...

Mah Sing sees natural ‘spillovers’ from Malaysia’s strong growth, as the conglomerate bets on premium residences and dat...

"The current administration is doing a lot to bring in FDI, and the middle class is growing," says deputy CEO Lionel Leong.

Malaysia could capture diverted Hormuz trade flows if logistics efficiency improves, academics say 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — Malaysia is well-positioned to absorb any increase in redirected trade flows through the...

Malaysia GDP grows 5.4% in Q1, slowing from Q4

One of 17 megadiverse nations, Malaysia ramps up efforts to safeguard wildlife, says minister

KUCHING, April 11 — Malaysia is one of just 17 of the world’s most biodiverse nations, classed as megadivers...

Early reforms help Malaysia weather West Asia crisis better than peers, says finance minister’s pol-sec

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia is weathering the fallout from the West Asia crisis better than many peers, supp...

Early reforms help Malaysia weather West Asia crisis better than peers, says finance minister’s pol-sec

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia is weathering the fallout from the West Asia crisis better than many peers, supp...

How Malaysia’s Semiconductor Industry Can Thrive in an Era of Strategic Competition

The country occupies a uniquely strategic position due to its proven ability to balance competing geopolitical and economic forces.