Malaysia's Total Trade Up 44.7 Pct To RM340.9 Bln In June 2026 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade performance continued to strengthen in June 2026, growing by 44.7 per cent to RM340.9 billion from RM235.6 billion a year earlier on sustained growth in both exports and imports. 

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar, Major Currencies

By Siti Noor Afera Abu & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major currencies on Monday, supported by stronger-than-expected advance estimates showing Malaysia's economy expanded faster in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026.

CIMB Revises 2H 2026 GDP Forecast To 4.1 Pct, Raises 2026 GDP Projection To 4.8 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research has revised its second-half 2026 (2H 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to 4.1 per cent and raised its full-year 2026 projection to 4.8 per cent from 4.3 per cent, tracking a stronger outturn in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026.

Profit-taking Seen For Bursa Malaysia Next Week After Recent Strong Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade in a more modest range next week as investors engage in profit-taking following this week’s strong rally.

PTT Synergy Unit To Acquire Logistics Software, IP For US$7.1 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- PTT Synergy Group Bhd’s indirect subsidiary, PTT Robotics Sdn Bhd, has agreed with vTradEx Information Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd to acquire logistics software and related intellectual property (IP) rights for US$7.10 million (US$1=RM4.09).

Ringgit Closes Lower As West Asia Developments Weigh On Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the final trading day of the week lower against the US dollar as escalating developments in West Asia weighed on market sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Close On Foreign Fund Inflows, Second Quarter GDP

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher on Friday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and improving domestic macroeconomic fundamentals.

PM Anwar Grateful Malaysia's Economy Grows 5.8 Pct In Second Quarter Of 2026

NILAI, July 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed gratitude for Malaysia's economic growth estimated at 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 after recording 5.4 per cent growth in the first quarter of this year.

Second-quarter GDP Growth Of 5.8 Per Cent Shows Malaysia's Economy Remains Resilient -- Minister

CYBERJAYA, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy remained resilient as preliminary data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) showed that its gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026.

CIMB Securities Stays Bullish On Westports, Sees Stronger Container Volumes In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has maintained its “overweight” call on the transport sector, with Westports Holdings Bhd remaining its top pick.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday On Stronger-Than-Expected 2Q GDP

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned higher at midday, buoyed by advance estimates of the second quarter 2026 gross domestic product, which expanded by 5.8 per cent, following the 5.4 per cent growth in the preceding quarter.

Alipay+ Transaction Value In Malaysia Surges To RM824 Mln In 2025 -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The value of QR payment transactions by foreign tourists through the Alipay+ ecosystem in Malaysia recorded a significant increase of 89.6 per cent to RM824 million in 2025 compared with RM435 million in the previous year.