1d ago
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- A total of 25 companies have expressed interest in securing financing under the Penang Climate Mitigation Fund (CM Fund), with five currently undergoing the assessment process.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production increased by 31.5 per cent to 26,553 tonnes in June 2026 from 20,198 tonnes in May 2026.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) is expected to grow by 5.9 per cent, underpinned by stronger manufacturing and mining sectors.
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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Wednesday, supported by firmer crude oil prices, a dealer said.
3d ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, rallying above RM4,750 per tonne on stronger crude oil prices amid escalating conflict in West Asia.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The simplified dual initial public offering (IPO) listing framework between Malaysia and Hong Kong will take effect next month, further strengthening capital market linkages between the two economies.
4d ago
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has raised Singapore's 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to between 4.5 and 5.5 per cent, raising it from an earlier projection of 2.0-4.0 per cent.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has raised 2026 and 2027 crude palm oil (CPO) price forecasts by RM50 per tonne to RM4,450 per tonne and RM4,550 per tonne, respectively, on rising supply risks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil stockpiles rose by 3.32 per cent, or 84,495 tonnes, to 2.63 million tonnes in July 2026 from 2.54 million tonnes a month earlier, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Japanese cuisine, driven by demand for halal food products and rising consumer incomes, will boost exports of Japanese agricultural and seafood products to Malaysia, said Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) Kuala Lumpur managing director Koichi Takano.
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KUALA LUMPUR, AUG 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well placed to benefit from the global artificial intelligence (AI)-driven structural shift, underpinned by its position as the world’s sixth-largest semiconductor exporter, growing specialisation in higher-value semiconductor manufacturing and growing appeal as a destination for digital infrastructure.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's participation at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2026 has generated RM791.54 million (US$192.36 million) in export sales following five days of intensive business engagements in the United Kingdom from July 20-24, 2026.