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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major and ASEAN currencies ahead of Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) announcement for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) today, an economist said.
KULAI, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) continues its nationwide outreach through the Road to Growth (R2G) 2026 Southern event, aimed at connecting Johor businesses with technology commercialisation, investment and market opportunities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) is expected to grow by 5.9 per cent, underpinned by stronger manufacturing and mining sectors.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- VentureTECH Sdn Bhd has invested RM28 million in three bumiputera-led high-growth, high-value technology (tech) companies to accelerate innovation in industrial automation, healthcare and digital inclusion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- K2 Global, founded by solo venture capitalist Ozi Amanat, has announced US$200 million in capital commitments focused on artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, compute infrastructure, semiconductors, national security and next-generation healthcare technologies. (US$1=RM4.08)
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Dark Horse Consulting Group (DHCG) has established a China practice in Shanghai and appointed Kang Liu as Senior Director and Head of China and its first hire, marking the life sciences consulting firm's expansion into the Chinese biotechnology market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU), setting a shared course to capture new investment opportunities across ASEAN, the Greater Bay Area and Mainland China.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Haikou-Penang direct flight service will be launched on Oct 11, making Haikou the ninth Chinese city to have a scheduled direct air link with Penang, said State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The manufacturing sector’s sales value rose 9.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM177 billion in June 2026, higher than the 8.9 per cent increase recorded in May 2026 (RM172.7 billion), according to the Department of Statistics (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose by 6.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2026, continuing the positive momentum across all sectors, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has raised Singapore's 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to between 4.5 and 5.5 per cent, raising it from an earlier projection of 2.0-4.0 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The preliminary estimate of Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP), which grew by 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, is a positive development that reflects the resilience of the country's economy amid an uncertain global environment, said an academic.
