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SHAH ALAM, July 2 (Bernama) -- Selangor recorded strong economic growth in 2025 with its gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by RM28 billion from the preceding year to hit RM460.1 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (AMB) has secured two accolades at the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2026, winning the "Green Leadership" and "Corporate Sustainability Reporting" categories in recognition of its sustainability efforts.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia plans to repurpose sites of retiring coal-fired power plants into renewable energy (RE) hubs and battery energy storage facilities under a proposed National Coal Site Repurposing Framework, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Collaboration with Italy and other European partners will play an important role in supporting the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Ant International’s decision to establish its Global Operations Centre in Kuala Lumpur will help create jobs and strengthen local capabilities, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, as Malaysia seeks to position itself as a regional hub for digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) must adapt to the realities of today’s international economy to remain relevant amid intensifying competition and evolving global trade dynamics, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has crossed another important economic milestone, with nominal gross domestic product (GDP) per capita surpassing the US$15,000 (US$1 = RM4.06) mark in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
GEORGE TOWN, June 29 (Bernama) -- Global cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky and Digital Penang have entered into a strategic collaboration to strengthen digital trust among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Penang, supporting the state’s efforts to build a trusted and resilient digital economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The Johor election, expected to be held on July 11, 2026, is unlikely to affect the state's property market, although home sales may temporarily slow in the weeks leading up to polling day, according to international real estate technology group Juwai IQI.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- A fully liberalised gas market based on a willing seller-willing buyer principle, coupled with the removal of the gas price cap, is needed to attract more international players and spur a more competitive industry, said Malaysia Gas Association (MGA) president Abdul Aziz Othman.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The government has implemented or is in the process of carrying out 120 decisions made by the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) to mitigate the impact of the global supply crisis, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.
