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By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
JAKARTA, July 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia was the fifth-largest source of foreign investment in Indonesia in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026, contributing US$700 million (US$1 = RM4.065), while Indonesia's realised investment totalled Rp511.8 trillion (Rp1 million = RM225).
MELAKA, July 16 (Bernama) -- Melaka is strengthening its position as one of Malaysia's leading semiconductor and advanced manufacturing hubs by leveraging its established industrial ecosystem, skilled workforce and strategic location to attract the next generation of high-value investments.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The passage of the Statistics Bill 2026 in parliament today reflects the government's commitment to developing a more coordinated, credible, and responsive national statistical system, according to the Ministry of Economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on continued demand for safe-haven assets, despite weaker gold prices on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should adopt a phased and fiscally prudent approach if it decides to establish a national petroleum reserve stock, ensuring the initiative strengthens long-term energy resilience without placing unnecessary pressure on public finances, according to IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat has today passed the Statistics Bill 2026, which is aimed, among other things, to replace the Statistics Act 1965 (Act 415) to establish a more modern and comprehensive legal framework aligned with the current data and statistics ecosystem.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally higher against the US dollar today, supported by softer-than-expected United States (US) inflation data and reduced expectations of a near-term rate hike.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has unfrozen all affected bank accounts of Padini Holdings Bhd and its subsidiaries that were previously held as part of an investigation.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher on Thursday, driven by broad-based buying across multiple sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- GenOptima has introduced its enterprise Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) framework, providing a structured approach to artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search optimisation across multiple large language models (LLMs) and AI platforms.
By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
JAKARTA, July 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia was the fifth-largest source of foreign investment in Indonesia in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026, contributing US$700 million (US$1 = RM4.65), while Indonesia's realised investment totalled Rp511.8 trillion (Rp1 million = RM225).
SINGAPORE, July 16 (Bernama) -- Singaporeans’ consumer spending in Johor Bahru is projected to increase by S$1.05 billion (S$1=RM3.15) a year following the opening of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, a study revealed.
