Malaysia remains the world's top producer of natural rubber gloves and its second-largest producer of condoms.

The Sentix index measuring investor morale in the euro ​zone rose unexpectedly in February, its ‌third consecutive monthly gain and its highest level since ‌July 2025, a survey showed on Monday. 

Asian stock markets extended tech-led gains on Tuesday, while Japanese shares outperformed, surging to fresh record highs as investors cheered the so-called “Takaichi trade” following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election victory.

Americans became less concerned about inflation and more optimistic about job prospects in January, according to a report released Monday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Oil prices eased slightly on Tuesday as traders gauged the potential for supply disruptions after U.S. guidance for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz kept attention squarely on tensions between Washington and Tehran.

MALAYSIA’S economy is projected to grow between 4.5 and 5.0 per cent in 2026, reflecting strengthening domestic demand and continued investment momentum, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, noting that these projections are consistent with expectations from the Finance Ministry and international institutions.