Economy

Malaysia’s Nominal GDP At RM2.03 Trillion In 2025, Employees' Compensation Up 33.9 Pct -- DOSM

PUTRAJAYA, July 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded 4.8 per cent to RM2.03 trillion in 2025 with Compensation of Employees (CE) accounting for 33.9 per cent of GDP, up from 33.6 per cent in 2024.

Economic Reform Commitment Drives Fiscal Deficit Reduction - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government's fiscal deficit has continued to shrink for five consecutive years, demonstrating the government's commitment to an economic and fiscal reform plan that has yielded results, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Tellus Power Unveils Energy AI Coordination Model 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Tellus Power Global Holding Limited (Tellus Power), a deep technology company, has launched Tellus Energy AI, a purpose-built artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to coordinate energy supply and computing workloads for AI operators, data centres and energy companies.

RegASK Highlights EcoVadis Sustainability Recognition

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- RegASK, the agentic artificial intelligence (AI)-native regulatory platform, has highlighted its EcoVadis Committed badge, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability, ethics, and responsible business practices.

Megah Port Kicks Off Marine Services With RM23 Mln Tugboat Investment

LABUAN, July 29 (Bernama) -- Megah Port Management Sdn Bhd (MPM) today officially commenced its marine services at Labuan Port, backed by the acquisition of four tugboats worth RM23 million.    

F1’s Return A Golden Opportunity To Rebuild Malaysia's Motorsports Ecosystem

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Formula One's (F1) return to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) presents Malaysia with a golden opportunity to rebuild its motorsport ecosystem, according to Malaysia’s former F1 driver Alex Yoong.

EPF Says Broader FBM KLCI Will Help Reduce Index Concentration In Banks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) — The work towards expanding the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index (FBM KLCI) beyond its current 30 constituents will help reduce the banking sector's weighting in the benchmark index, said Employees Provident Fund (EPF) chief investment officer Mohamad Hafiz Kassim.

Malaysia Well-Positioned To Capture Rising Passive Investment Flows 

By Karina Imran & Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to attract even greater passive investment flows by capitalising on the ongoing global shift toward passive investing with continued follow-through in policies and reforms, participants at the Sasana Symposium 2026 were told today.

Govt Does Not Impose Price Control Mechanism For EV Charging, Encourages Private Sector Participation - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The government has not introduced any price control mechanism for public electric vehicle (EV) charging services. Instead, charging rates are determined by charging station operators based on their respective commercial considerations.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Posts S$20 Bln FY2025/26 Net Profit On Strong Investment Gains

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recorded a net profit of S$20.0 billion (S$1=RM3.16) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY2025/26), driven by strong investment gains.

454 Students Graduate From Sidec's ASEM Semiconductor Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- A total of 454 students have graduated from the Advanced Semiconductor Academy Malaysia (ASEM) semiconductor programme run by the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec).

Pay Growth Lags Productivity, Wage-Setting System Needs Review — BNM Deputy Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) sees the country’s wage growth has lagged productivity growth and believes there is a need to review its wage-setting system, particularly how adjustments to the minimum wage translate into wages at higher levels.