Malaysia’s car market picked up pace in July 2025, with 75,663 new vehicles registered, a 28.5% rebound from June’s 58,858 units, according to data.gov.my. Year-to-date, 472,492 vehicles have been registered in 2025.
Rubber futures climbed across Asia as traders reacted to possible Fed rate cuts and flooding in Thailand, sending benchmark prices up on key exchanges.
Malaysia is optimistic about achieving its investment target of RM13 billion by participating in Expo 2025 Osaka, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
China's producer prices fell more than expected in July, while consumer prices were unchanged, underscoring the impact of sluggish domestic demand and persistent trade uncertainty on consumer and business sentiment.
Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman delivered two key pieces of news on Saturday, saying she favours three interest rate cuts this year and will host an October 9 community bank conference.
US companies have so far absorbed most of the costs of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the burden is increasingly going to shift to consumers, according to research by Goldman Sachs.