Malaysia Must Drive Innovation, Develop Higher-value Rubber Products - Noraini

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should drive innovation by developing more specialised and higher-value rubber products, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.

PM Orders Probe Into Khazanah Subsidiary, Seeks To Uncover Potential Financial Irregularities

KLANG, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a comprehensive investigation into Xeraya Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd, to identify any potential financial irregularities.

Labuan Waterfront To Unlock Potential, Drive Island’s Future Growth

LABUAN, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Labuan Corporation is seeking the proposed Labuan waterfront development to be included as a key agenda under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to unlock the duty-free island’s untapped potential.

Khazanah Reaffirms Progress And Governance At 3Q 2026 Board Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd held its third Board of Directors meeting for 2026, chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, today.

Malaysia To Review New Investment Applicants To Ensure Domestic Economy Benefits -- Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will review new investment applicants to ensure their activities generate employment and economic benefits for the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Gradiant Scales US Operations With New Leadership, Offices And Contracts

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Gradiant, the water layer of the artificial intelligence (AI) economy, has expanded its United States (US) operations with the appointment of a new regional leader, three new offices, a new innovation centre and long-term services contracts.

YTL Power Partners JLand Group To Develop Gigawatt-scale Data Centre Campus In Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- YTL Power International Bhd and JLand Group have announced a strategic partnership to undertake a joint development at Sedenak Tech Park West (STeP) in Johor, which will include a new gigawatt-scale data centre campus.

Malaysia-Cambodia Business Mission Targets RM100 Mln In Potential Trade

By Vijian Paramasivam

PHNOM PENH, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is targeting RM100 million in potential trade from its Export Acceleration Mission to Cambodia.

Malaysia GDP Can Grow Above 5 Pct In 2026, Expectation Not Overly Optimistic - Economist

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Expectations for Malaysia’s economy to grow by more than five per cent in 2026 are not overly optimistic, given its strong first-half performance, resilient global trade and rising foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly in data centres, semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs US Dollar As Fed Rate Hike Expectations Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, supported by expectations that the possibility of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike at its September meeting has receded, an economist said.

Ringgit Extends Gains To Close Higher Vs Major, Regional Currencies

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to close higher against major and regional currencies on Tuesday, as declining expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September weighed on the greenback.

MADANI Reforms Strengthen Governance, Raise Ceiling And Floor -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The MADANI Government has made progress in governance reform, national competitiveness and efforts to raise the people’s living standards over the past three and a half years, guided by the three pillars of Good Governance in Public Administration, Raising the Ceiling and Raising the Floor.