Economists at Nomura Holdings Inc now forecast the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will begin cutting interest rates in September as the labour market weakens and inflation presents less risk.
The US’ latest tariff may dent Malaysia’s economy and the shock will hit export-driven industries the hardest, RHB Research warned.
Malaysia’s biggest banks are well positioned to withstand US tariff headwinds even as provisions may rise, Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday.
The rate of actual Japanese investment forming part of a US$550 billion (RM2.32 trillion) US fund could be higher than the 1% to 2% initially cited, Japan’s top negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said in a live television interview on Wednesday.
Malaysia's economy grew at a steady pace last quarter as strong household consumption offset weak exports, a Reuters poll of economists showed.
Natural rubber production in Malaysia rose by 5.9% to 25,679 tonnes in June 2025 compared to the previous month.