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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Sim Tze Tzin, has urged the local automotive components sector, particularly manufacturers of critical parts, to venture into the next frontier of technology by exploring opportunities in humanoid robotics.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Financial advisory firm IPPFA Sdn Bhd has raised Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2026 to 5.4 per cent from 4.6 per cent previously.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose by 9.8 per cent to RM139.12 million from RM126.68 million a year ago, driven by higher net income and lower total overheads.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- UOB Malaysia, RHB Banking Group (RHB) and Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) have successfully executed the first Malaysia Overnight Rate (MYOR)-based three-month interbank money market transaction, incorporating a two-day lookback calculation convention.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive industry has room to further leverage the country’s strong electrical and electronics (E&E) ecosystem as vehicles increasingly shift toward electrical and electronic components, according to Proton Holdings Bhd.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd expects its total vehicle sales to reach 200,000 units in 2026, which will mark its highest annual sales performance in 15 years, following a strong first-half (1H) performance.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty has been selected under Singapore’s second Data Center Call for Application (DC-CFA2), with a provisional allocation of 50 megawatts (MW) to develop a new data centre at Jurong Town Corporation’s low-carbon data centre park on Jurong Island.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd’s (KLK) share price slid 0.45 per cent in early trade today, following a recent third-quarter (3Q FY2026) net loss for the current financial year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, supported by resilient domestic fundamentals, although cautious sentiment amid the ongoing earnings season might cap gains.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Agriculture and logistics are expected to experience the most immediate impact from the development of Malaysia’s low-altitude economy (LAE), according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific airlines are strengthening their defences against industry headwinds by continuing to invest heavily in fuel-efficient aircraft, supported by long-term demand prospects, lower debt following the pandemic and a diverse funding mix, S&P Global Ratings said.
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is carving out a premium niche in Asia's digital-infrastructure race, combining scalable power, connectivity, execution speed, industrial depth and hyperscale capital, says an economist.
