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KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The government has assured that it will only approve data centre projects after ensuring that energy and water supply capacity is sufficient to meet the needs of the people and local industries.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating of The People's Insurance Company of China (Hong Kong) Ltd (PICC HK) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has found that the Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) was deceived about its investment in eFishery and that it was a well-planned fraud.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has maintained its ‘neutral’ call on the property sector, particularly in Johor, following the contested state election, as the outcome provides a clear mandate for the new administration to ensure development continuity.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s consumer spending is expected to grow in 2026, underpinned by stable economic growth and employment outlook, said BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s shares rose 1.44 per cent in early trade on Thursday after its joint venture signed a bulk water supply agreement with Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd (PBAPP).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Cagamas Bhd has successfully executed Malaysia’s first Malaysia Islamic Overnight Rate (MYOR-i)-referenced Islamic Medium Term Notes (sukuk) and Islamic Profit Rate Swap (IPRS) transactions, comprising a RM300 million one-year MYOR-i sukuk and a RM100 million five-year MYOR-i IPRS.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The government has no plans at present to implement a two per cent wealth tax on wealthy individuals to help finance government expenditure, said the Finance Ministry (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — The government has refunded RM14.7 billion in excess tax payments involving 3.17 million taxpayer cases as of June 30, 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) --The Federal Government's statutory debt stood at 61.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) as of end-March 2026, still below the statutory limit of 65 per cent, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — The number of active Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) account holders has risen to eight million in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The government is reminding the public and businesses not to become complacent or underestimate the economic and supply chain impacts following Iran's declaration of the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
