Malaysia's Positive Economic Growth Reflects Country's Resilience – Academic

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.

TH Should Bolster Its Sustainability, Protect Depositors’ Interests -- Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) needs to bolster its institutional sustainability to ensure that it is not only able to survive in the long term, but also has a strong governance structure, risk management and investment strategy to protect the interests of depositors. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower as Investors Stay On Sidelines

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.

MITI Continues To Strengthen E&E Sector To Ensure Malaysia Remains Global Technology Supply Player

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will continue to empower the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector to ensure Malaysia remains an important player in the global technology supply chain.

Sheng Long Invests RM140 Mln To Build Its First Aquaculture Food Factory In Taiping - Exco

 IPOH, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Agriculture and livestock-related company Sheng Long Aqua Technology (M) Sdn Bhd has invested RM140 million to build a new factory in Kamunting, Taiping.

AM Best: Record Reinsurance Capital Tests Underwriting Discipline 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Global reinsurers are facing increased pressure on pricing as strong earnings since 2023 have driven capital to record levels, raising questions over whether underwriting discipline can be maintained amid growing competition, according to a new report by AM Best.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday Amid Profit-Taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, amid profit-taking in plantation, utilities and industrial product sectors.

Future-Ready, Trust-Centred Accountancy Profession Key To Malaysia's Competitiveness - MIA

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's accountancy profession must evolve into a future-ready, value-driven and trust-centred profession to strengthen the country's economic competitiveness amid rapid technological transformation and growing sustainability demands.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, taking cues from gains on Wall Street on Friday.

ADTEC, Asian Supply Base Ink MoU To Strengthen Technical Talent Development

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- ADTEC (Advanced Technology Centre) under the Manpower Department (JTM) and Asian Supply Base Sdn Bhd (ASB) have formalised a strategic collaboration to strengthen technical talent development and enhance industry exposure for trainees.

Malaysia Can Emerge As A Global Pioneer In Shariah-Compliant Digital Finance

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia possesses the necessary ingredients to be a global pioneer in Shariah-compliant digital finance, driven by the emergence of blockchain innovation and efforts to develop the world's first Shariah-compliant products within crypto banks, a global mobility entrepreneur said.

MPOB Turns Palm Oil Into Water-saving Cooling Solution For Data Centres

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has developed Sawit EcoTherm, a palm-based immersion cooling fluid that can significantly reduce water consumption and energy use in data centres while supporting more sustainable digital infrastructure.