Anisah Shukry

Malaysia’s economy expanded faster than expected in the third quarter on gains in the services and manufacturing sectors, putting the Southeast Asian nation on track to meet the government’s revised annual growth forecast.

Malaysia is on track for faster economic growth, a narrower fiscal gap and steady prices, setting the stage for sustained currency strength and increased investment, Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia is on track for faster economic growth, a narrower fiscal gap and steady prices, setting the stage for sustained currency strength and increased investment, Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

Anwar Ibrahim said while his stance on 1MDB was well known, it was not fair to single out one person for the goings-on in the sovereign wealth fund.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was officially discharged from the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, according to his spokesman, Sufi Yusoff.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was officially discharged from the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, according to his spokesman, Sufi Yusoff.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was imprisoned in 2022 for his role in a multi-billion dollar graft scandal known as 1MDB. Several cases against him are still grinding through the courts. How they play out will be a test for Malaysia’s current premier, Anwar Ibrahim. While Anwar has vowed to combat corruption, he is in a delicate spot as his party lacks a majority in parliament and relies on support from the Barisan Nasional coalition that Najib once helmed to remain in power.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ordered sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad to carry out an internal audit to investigate issues related to 43.9 million ringgit ($10 million) in investment losses.

Malaysia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, a move that was widely anticipated as growth and inflation remain within official forecasts this year.

2 min read (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, a move that was widely anticipated as growth and inflation remain within official forecasts this year.