Economic Indicators

The Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) of Bank Negara Malaysia has made a ruling that electronic money (e-money) is now a permissible payment instrument under Shariah, provided that the e-money has to be…

Malaysia reported 40 more Covid-19 cases on Thursday (May 14), bringing the country's total number of infections to 6,819. Of the 40 new cases, 31 are non-Malaysians, said Health director-general…

Malaysia reported 16 more Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (May 12), the lowest daily figure for the country in about two months. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah also announced no…

The existing conditional movement control order (CMCO) enforced nationwide will be extended to June 9, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced today. In his special address on…

Tenaga Malaysia Bhd is the world's 3rd strongest utilities brand and Asia's second after Kepco of South Korea with a brand value of US$2.74 billion, according to Brand Finance's latest list of "Top 50…

Malaysia reported 39 more Covid-19 cases on Thursday (May 7), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 6,467. Out of the 39 cases, only one is an imported case while the rest are…

Banks have now agreed to waive the additional interest or profit charges imposed on installments for hire-purchase loans for the six-month moratorium announced by the government. Finance Minister…

Malaysia reported 45 more Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (May 6), bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 6,428. Out of the 45 cases, only one was an imported case while the…

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said today he expects China to uphold a trade deal reached with Washington this year, and warned of “consequences” if the country did not. The comments come…

Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 50 basis points (bps) to 2.0 per cent tomorrow, Standard Chartered Bank said. The Asian-centric British bank said…