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KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The government ensures that every application for a new data centre project go through a strict assessment process to make sure that electricity and water supplies to households and local industries are not affected.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Despite the energy supply shock, Malaysia’s economy remains well on track to grow by four to five per cent, likely towards the upper end of the range, with manageable inflation in 2026, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s successful US$1.5 billion global sukuk issuance last week shows investors’ confidence in its economic fundamentals, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will continue to monitor market conditions in real time, feeding intelligence back to Malaysian exporters as conditions shift.
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By Mohamad Syazwan Mustafa
JOHOR BAHRU, July 28 (Bernama) -- What began as a modest home-based venture fulfilling just 200 kuih koci orders a day a decade ago has grown into a thriving business, with Habsah Koci Leleh now receiving orders for up to 8,000 pieces daily.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) today clarified that although it holds the naming rights to the Petronas Sepang International Circuit (SIC), the circuit is owned by Sepang International Circuit Sdn Bhd, a company under the Minister of Finance Incorporated (MOF Inc).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- The government is studying the possibility of utilising Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) credit through quick response (QR) code payments at tamu markets and farmers’ markets, with a decision expected to be announced in Budget 2027 if deemed sustainable, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Increasing the biodiesel blend from B10 to B12 or B15 in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah is expected to reduce diesel consumption by 334,139 tonnes a year, equivalent to about 386.73 million litres per annum.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has set a more comprehensive framework to assess the performance of development financial institutions (DFIs) beginning in 2027, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Property developer Oriental Interest Bhd (OIB) has proposed to acquire the entire equity interest in Chin Hin (Jitra) Sdn Bhd (CHJSB) and CHJ Motor Holdings Sdn Bhd (CMHSB) for RM280 million.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Capitaland Malaysia Trust (CLMT) posted a higher net profit of RM43.99 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) from RM35.06 million in the same period last year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- The new Section 301 tariffs are expected to have a largely muted impact on exports to the United States (US) in the near term, given extensive product exemptions and relatively lower effective tariff rates than originally anticipated, although geopolitical risks remain significant.