Malaysia’s Reserves Extend Slump as Global Currency Rout Deepens

Malaysia’s foreign-exchange reserves extended their decline beyond $100 billion in a sign the central bank is still trying to slow Asia’s worst currency loss amid the drag from an emerging-market sell off.

Malaysia PM Najib Razak sacks deputy over 1MDB scandal

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak has replaced his deputy amid a continuing financial scandal.

Asian Currencies Post Weekly Loss as Fed Rate Bets Boost Dollar

Asian currencies completed a weekly loss, led by the Singapore dollar and Malaysia’s ringgit, as the U.S. dollar climbed amid speculation the Federal Reserve is on track to raise interest rates this year.

Malaysia Accelerates Building Projects With 6% GDP Growth Target

Malaysia is accelerating infrastructure investment as Prime Minister Najib Razak leans on public expenditure to boost growth amid concern subsidy cuts and a new consumption tax will curb private spending.

Malaysia's economic growth to pick up in 2014, household debt a risk-World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Reuters) - Malaysia's economy isexpected to expand 5.4 percent this year, picking up from growthof 4.7 percent in 2013, as brightening exports outweigh anexpected cooling in domestic demand, the World Bank said onFriday.

Malaysian Economic Growth Accelerates Before Fiscal Tightening

Malaysia’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in three quarters as exports recovered and domestic demand held up before Prime Minister Najib Razak raised fuel prices in September.

Malaysia's Najib says economy at risk from weak election result

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysian leader Najib Razak has warned that nascent reforms can't be done "overnight" and that Southeast Asia's third-largest economy risks slipping backwards if he does not win a strong majority in an election he must call within weeks.