Thursday, May 21, 2026

Malaysia Exports Hit Record High

MYEXPYY −22.43% Malaysia’s exports surged 36.9% year-on-year to a record high of MYR 182.7 billion in April 2026, accelerating sharply from March’s upwardly revised 8.4% increase and far exceeding forecasts of 9.0%. Growth was driven by the manufacturing sector, which soared 40.1%, particularly in electrical and electronic products (46.4%) and petroleum products (70.2%).

$4000 at risk: Gold sellers refuse to give up amid hot US inflation, Mideast tensions

  Gold pauses its recovery from seven-month lows of $4,024 in Wednesday’s Asian trading, after facing fresh offers above the $4,100 level. G...