Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Positive Global Data, Lower Oil Prices

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday, supported by positive global economic data, a dealer said.

Malaysia's Headline Inflation Eases To 1.9 Pct In June On Lower Retail Fuel Inflation -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Lower retail fuel inflation, particularly for RON97 and diesel, contributed to Malaysia’s headline inflation easing to 1.9 per cent in June, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Govt Shifts Focus To Scaling Up MSMEs After Resilient 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector remains resilient as the sector's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.7 per cent to almost RM690 billion in 2025.

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.

Lantronix, Swarmer Partner On AI Drone Compute Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Lantronix Inc has partnered with drone autonomy software developer Swarmer Inc to develop a customised compute platform for Group 1 unmanned aerial systems (UAS), supporting the deployment of first-person view (FPV) and other small drones for defence programmes in Ukraine, the United States (US) and allied nations.

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.

Univar Solutions Honours Top Transportation Partners

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Univar Solutions LLC (Univar Solutions) has recognised outstanding transportation providers across North America through its annual Carrier Awards, honouring companies for excellence in safety, service and supply chain performance.

Vitrox Share Price Surges After Strong 2Q Earnings

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- ViTrox Corporation Bhd's share price climbed on Friday after the company reported a sharp increase in net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026), to RM85.04 million from RM28.13 million a year earlier.

AICB, ICC Academy Launch Certified Trade Finance Qualification To Strengthen Malaysia’s Talent Pipeline

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) in collaboration with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Academy has officially launched the Certified Trade Finance Professional (CTFP) programme in Malaysia, expanding access to an internationally recognised qualification for professionals supporting cross-border trade.

Malaysia Tourism Sector To Rev up For F1 Bahrain GP

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s tourist arrivals are expected to shift into high gear with the arrival of Formula One (F1) racing fans from all across the globe to attend the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 (Bahrain GP), to be held at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on Oct 2-4.

Global Air Passenger Demand Falls 1.7 Pct In June 2026 -- IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Global air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), fell 1.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2026, largely due to declines in domestic markets in China, the United States and Japan, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Malaysia Benefits From Global Supply Chain Shift, Needs Stronger Value-Added Exports

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's record trade performance in 2025 reflects its position as a strategic trade and manufacturing hub amid global supply chain realignment, although the country needs to strengthen domestic value-added exports to sustain long-term competitiveness, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.