KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy could record another year of growth exceeding 5.0 per cent, supported by robust exports and resilient domestic spending, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The federal government is expected to unveil the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Investment Blueprint and Master Plan by the end of the year, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures amid a sharp decline in crude oil prices and expectations of higher global natural rubber production, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has entered into an Implementation Agreement (IA) with Ageas Insurance International NV (Ageas) to acquire the remaining 30.95 per cent stake in Maybank Ageas Holdings Bhd (MAHB) for RM4.83 billion, paving the way for full ownership of the insurance and takaful holding company.
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.
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.
TAWAU, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The acquisition of two new quay cranes worth RM70 million for Tawau Port is expected to boost port efficiency and strengthen its role as a key maritime gateway on Sabah’s east coast.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Consumer spending across the retail and food and beverage (F&B) sectors, particularly among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), is expected to gain momentum from higher visitor arrivals and stronger demand generated by Malaysia's hosting of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
KALABAKAN, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government is expected to secure a 40 per cent stake in a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project in the state under an agreement to be signed with Petronas in the coming months.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The government expects Malaysia’s economic performance to remain strong in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), said Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Malay Contractors Association of Malaysia (PKMM) has urged the government to expedite the implementation of construction projects planned for 2026 to ensure the continued operation of local contractors and revitalise the country’s construction sector.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade between 4.07 and 4.09 against the US dollar next week, with market sentiment likely to be guided by a series of key United States (US) economic data releases and their implications for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook.
