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454 Students Graduate From Sidec's ASEM Semiconductor Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- A total of 454 students have graduated from the Advanced Semiconductor Academy Malaysia (ASEM) semiconductor programme run by the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec).

Pay Growth Lags Productivity, Wage-Setting System Needs Review — BNM Deputy Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) sees the country’s wage growth has lagged productivity growth and believes there is a need to review its wage-setting system, particularly how adjustments to the minimum wage translate into wages at higher levels.

Delta Electronics Expands Malaysia Footprint With New Johor Bahru Office

JOHOR BAHRU, July 28 (Bernama) -- Taiwan’s Delta Electronics Inc, a power management and smart green solutions company, is strengthening its presence in Malaysia with the opening of a new office in Johor Bahru, located at the Southern Industrial and Logistics Clusters (SiLC) in Iskandar Puteri.

Ringgit Higher Against Major Currencies, Eases Against Greenback At Close

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies but eased against the greenback on Tuesday amid cautious investor sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision later this week.

Malaysia Needs Fresh Reform Momentum To Strengthen Fiscal Sustainability, Boost Productivity — OECD

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs fresh reform momentum to strengthen fiscal sustainability, boost productivity and improve education to sustain strong and resilient economic growth, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

OECD Maintains Malaysia's 2026 Growth Forecast At 5 Pct, Citing Economic Resilience

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has forecast Malaysia’s economy to record solid growth of around five per cent on average this year and in 2027 despite global uncertainties.

Malaysia Now 7.1 Pct Below World Bank’s High-Income Threshold -- Akmal Nasrullah

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is now just 7.1 per cent below the World Bank’s high-income threshold, thanks to the 5.8 per cent economic expansion in the second quarter of this year, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Malaysia To Prioritise Higher Wages Before Broadening Tax Base, Says Economy Minister

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s immediate priority right now is to raise people’s incomes and address the country’s structural wage issue before broadening the tax base, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.

BNM Framework Should Evolve From Prescriptive To Collaborative -- Former Deputy Governor 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) supervisory framework should evolve to become more collaborative and consultative with the financial industry, including greater use of regulatory sandboxes, said former BNM deputy governor Datuk Ooi Sang Kuang. 

Ringgit Expected To Trade Within 3.90-4.20 Against US Dollar Through 2H 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s resilient growth, durable trade surplus and disciplined monetary framework are expected to underpin the ringgit through the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), with the local currency projected to trade within the 3.90-4.20 range against the US dollar, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.

Sime Darby Property Establishes RM2.6 Bln Green Sukuk Programme For Data Centres

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Property Bhd's New Economy Venture (NEV) platform, Sime Darby Property NEV (Holdings) Sdn Bhd (SDP NEV), has established a sukuk programme of up to RM2.6 billion to finance the development of build-to-suit-to-lease data centres as well as industrial and logistics assets.

Malaysia’s 2026 Growth Likely At Upper End Of 4-5 Pct Range Despite Energy Supply Shock -- BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Despite the energy supply shock, Malaysia’s economy remains well on track to grow by four to five per cent, likely towards the upper end of the range, with manageable inflation in 2026, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said.