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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, ahead of Malaysia’s second quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP) official data, slated to be released on Aug 14, an economist said.
IPOH, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Casuarina Meru Sdn Bhd is targeting an overall occupancy rate of 62 per cent for its four-star Hotel Casuarina@Meru this year, driven by positive domestic tourism growth and sustained visitor arrivals.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in regional rubber futures and firmer crude oil prices, a dealer said.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The manufacturing sector’s sales value rose 9.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM177 billion in June 2026, higher than the 8.9 per cent increase recorded in May 2026 (RM172.7 billion), according to the Department of Statistics (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose by 6.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2026, continuing the positive momentum across all sectors, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by declines in the financial services, utilities, and plantation counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The National Energy Efficiency Policy and Action Plan 2026–2035 (NEEAP 2.0) aims to deliver RM85.24 billion in utility savings, reduce national energy demand by 11.6 per cent, and achieve cumulative energy savings of 815,383 terajoules (TJ) by 2035.
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.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Businesses and the public have a vital role in supporting Malaysia’s energy security, which has become increasingly important, as global geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt the energy landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The preliminary estimate of Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP), which grew by 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, is a positive development that reflects the resilience of the country's economy amid an uncertain global environment, said an academic.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, weighed down by weaker-than-expected United States (US) labour market data, a dealer said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday, as investors largely stayed on the sidelines and adopted a wait-and-see approach amid uncertainties over US monetary policy and geopolitical developments, an analyst said.
