Malaysia Poised To Capture Major Real Estate Growth Amid Region's Structural Transformation - JLL

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).

Malaysia's Business Events Industry To Generate RM34.97 Bln economic Impact By 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's business events industry is projected to generate a cumulative economic impact of RM34.97 billion by 2030, driven by ongoing and strategic initiatives, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

PM Anwar's Directive On Foreign Restaurant Workers Shows Govt Listens To Industry Concerns - FMBA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Business Associations (FMBA) has commended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's directive to resolve outstanding foreign worker employment applications, with priority for the restaurant sector, within a month.

MPOB Appoints Badrul Hisham Mohd As New Director-General, Effective Today

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has appointed Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd as its director-general, effective Aug 3, 2026, succeeding Datuk Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, who has retired.

Maker Recipe To Boost Local Position, Aims To Go Global With RM1.7 Mln Investment

Rhoma Ahmad Razali

JITRA, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Local spice producer Maker Recipe Sdn Bhd plans to go global with its traditional spice brand, Cap O, within the next three years with an investment of RM1.7 million.

MBSB Bank-Huawei Technologies In RM400 Mln Financing To Support 5G Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- MBSB Bank Bhd has entered into a RM400 million structured receivable purchase facility with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, supporting the deployment of equipment and services for U Mobile’s 5G Radio Access Network.

AmBank Shares Surge 3.25 Pct On WT29 Strategic Shift

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd’s share price surged 3.25 per cent on expectations that its strategic shift towards higher-return segments and disciplined capital allocation would drive sustainable return-on-equity expansion.

PAAB Raises RM720 Mln Blue Sukuk For Water Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) has completed the issuance of RM720 million of blue sukuk through Pengurusan Air SPV Bhd under its existing RM2 billion Islamic Commercial Papers Programme.

ITMAX Secures RM120 Mln Smart Street Lighting Contract From DBKL

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- ITMAX System Bhd has secures a RM120 million contract from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) for the supply, installation and maintenance of smart street light systems across Kuala Lumpur.

Mary Kay Reports Progress On 2030 Sustainability Goals

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc has released its 2026 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress towards its 2030 goals and key achievements in environmental, social and economic initiatives in 2025.

PETRA Monitors New Interconnection Projects, Including Sarawak-Peninsular Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) is monitoring the implementation of several new interconnection projects, including the Sarawak-Peninsular Malaysia interconnection project with a capacity of up to 1,000MW.

European Business Leaders, Johari Ghani To Meet In Malaysia-EU FTA Talks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Business leaders from nearly 30 European companies will visit Kuala Lumpur next week to meet Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani and senior government officials, as negotiations on the Malaysia-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) advance towards a targeted conclusion in 2027.