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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) needs to focus on reasonable and sustainable investment returns commensurate with the level of risk that can be accepted, with the protection of the savings of prospective pilgrims remaining a priority, according to an economist.
PETALING JAYA, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The government will focus on efforts to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, including exploring systems that can promote the wider use of AI tools, when tabling the 2027 Budget this October.
By Mohd Fharkhan Abdul Ghapar dan Nor Azeera Adam
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The ability of national institutions to continue functioning professionally and the consistency of policies have become key strengths for Malaysia in maintaining economic resilience and investor confidence, despite the dynamic domestic political environment.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with an upside bias next week but within the narrow range of 1,740-1,750 points.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade around RM4.07 to RM4.08 with an upside bias next week, on sentiment brought about by Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) announcement on Friday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Pos Malaysia Bhd trimmed its net loss to RM43.46 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026), compared with RM45.41 million in the same quarter a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has acquired an additional 19.18 per cent stake in ACE Market-listed ES Sunlogy Bhd for RM40.18 million cash, strengthening its position in the mechanical and electrical engineering and renewable energy sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Investment banks remained positive on Malaysia’s economic growth outlook for 2026, forecasting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of between 4.8 and 5.4 per cent.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit firmed against the US dollar on Friday as Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected Gross Domestic Product growth for the second quarter of the year (2Q 2026) supported the local currency.
JAKARTA, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Indonesia has proposed a state expenditure of Rp4.09 quadrillion (Rp1 million= RM228.40) for 2027 to support eight national priority programmes, as the government targets to achieve a stronger economic growth of six per cent next year.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Economists have raised their growth expectations for Malaysia’s economy in 2026 following the stronger-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) performance in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Penang recorded more than RM350 billion in electrical and electronics (E&E) exports in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), an increase of more than 80 per cent compared with the same period last year.
