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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to maintain its economic momentum in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), driven primarily by continued strength in the technology sector as electrical and electronics (E&E) exports remain supported by the global artificial intelligence (AI) investment cycle despite recent corrections in technology stocks.
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JAKARTA, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.29 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026, driven mainly by manufacturing on the production side and household consumption on the expenditure side.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Boustead Holdings Bhd (BHB) is targeting to increase group revenue from about RM12 billion currently to RM30 billion within the next five years through a business restructuring that focuses on defence, property development and commercial services.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- A study by the Malaysian Steel Institute (MSI) estimates that costs associated with implementing the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU-CBAM) could reach RM970.7 million for Malaysia’s iron and steel industry in 2026, with the cost expected to rise progressively in subsequent years.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday high on Tuesday, with gains led by the financial services and healthcare sectors, as investors rotated back into defensive and domestic-oriented sectors amid improving global risk appetite, an analyst said.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has invited industry players, government agencies, academia and members of the public to submit feedback by Sept 2 on a proposed national framework that will chart the country's Low Altitude Economy (LAE).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to move beyond data centres and nurture larger listed technology companies to attract global portfolio investment, said Principal Asset Management Bhd chief executive officer Munirah Khairuddin.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- An economic and trade delegation from Hainan Province, China, recently concluded a five-day visit to Thailand and Indonesia, promoting Hainan Free Trade Port policies, key industrial parks and investment opportunities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is emerging as a key beneficiary of Southeast Asia's structural transformation as the region shifts from cyclical recovery, according to Jones Lang LaSalle IP Inc (JLL).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Global transportation company Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has launched its new Guangzhou-Sydney service route that will strengthen trade connectivity into Australia from key markets across Asia, including Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against other major currencies and was almost unchanged versus the US dollar on Tuesday following the release of the US Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing PMI data.
KUCHING, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Energy Bhd has announced the appointment of Datuk Ruslan Abdul Ghani as group chief executive officer (CEO) designate, effective Sept 1.
