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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive total industry volume (TIV) increased five per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 73,615 units in July 2026 from 70,057 units in the same month last year, mainly attributed to the rise in monthly production volume and pick-up sales.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- GMO GlobalSign Inc, a global Certificate Authority, has expanded the availability of TLS Connect by GMO to businesses in the Asia Pacific (APAC) and Middle East, following its initial launch in Western markets in April.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The digital economy is on the right track to account for 30 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is expected to offer more incentives to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) amid rising costs, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties, said Affin Bank Bhd chief economist Alan Tan.
MANILA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia welcomes the positive momentum in its economic relations with the Philippines and hopes that bilateral trade can reach US$10 billion within the next two years, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's impressive economic growth in the first half of the year, which exceeded Bank Negara Malaysia's 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) projection of four to five per cent, demonstrates the resilience of the country's economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s secondary home (subsale) market’s transaction volume is expected to continue to increase and prices to moderately climb in the second half of 2026 (2Q 2026) as more new supply comes onto the market, said real estate agent network Juwai IQI.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects Malaysia’s inflation to remain contained through the second half (2H) of 2026, with continued BUDI95 and BUDI Diesel subsidy support cushioning inflationary pressure from elevated global commodity prices.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will continue to focus on efforts to strengthen the nation’s economic resilience, protect the people’s well-being and implement measures to enhance fiscal sustainability, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday, supported by firmer prices of other vegetable oils and improving demand prospects.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Malakoff Corporation Bhd’s net profit fell to RM31.71 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) from RM62.83 million in the same period last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) total investment income rose by 48 per cent to RM57.50 billion in the first six months ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026) from RM38.92 billion in the corresponding period a year ago.
