Spain Tops Summer 2026 Business Travel Destinations: Holafly Study

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Spain is the leading destination for business travellers this summer, followed by Japan and the United States, according to Holafly's Summer Travel & eSIM Report 2026.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Lower As Strong US GDP Supports Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar on Friday as stronger-than-expected US economic data boosted the greenback.

Fuel Supply Across Petronas Station Network Remains Stable Until August

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) --  Fuel supplies across the nationwide network of Petronas petrol stations are expected to remain stable and sufficient until August, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

Collaborations Between Local Companies, MNCS Can Strengthen Malaysian Brands

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Collaboration between local companies and multinational corporations (MNCs) can serve as a good model to strengthen Malaysian brands and move the country beyond merely being a manufacturing base, said Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim.

Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Extends Losses, Tracking Regional Futures Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended sharply lower for the third consecutive day, tracking broad-based declines in regional rubber futures markets amid growing expectationS of improved supply availability, a dealer said.

Pantun Sets Tone For Tealive-Dutch Lady Business Cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- A “pantun”, two familiar consumer brands and a call for stronger business cooperation came together at the launch of Tealive and Dutch Lady Malaysia’s ready-to-drink dairy beverage collaboration today.

Malaysia Focuses On High-value IC Design Activities To Strengthen The Semiconductor Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The government will focus on high-value activities in integrated circuit (IC) design as part of its efforts to strengthen its semiconductor industry and accelerate the development of high-growth, high-value (HGHV) industries.

Batik Air Launches Direct Kuala Lumpur-Shanghai Service To Boost China Connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Batik Air has launched its new direct service between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai, further strengthening its presence in China.

Falling Oil Prices Ease Inflation Concerns For Malaysia And Global Economy

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Falling crude oil prices are expected to ease inflationary pressures in Malaysia and globally, reducing concerns that central banks may need to keep interest rates higher for longer, economists said.

Development Of Low Altitude Economy Sector To Benefit Local Aerospace Industry -- Sim

SERDANG, June 25 (Bernama) -- The development of the low altitude economy (LAE) sector is expected to generate spillover effects on the local aerospace industry’s supply chain when maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) companies and critical component manufacturers obtain supplies from local suppliers.

Malaysia’s Economy Signals Positive Prospects As Leading Index Rises 1.29 Pct In April 2026 – DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy continues to signal an optimistic prospect in the near term, as reflected in the performance of the Leading Index (LI), which increased by 1.29 per cent to 115.0 points in April 2026, compared with 113.5 points in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Govt Undertaking Study To Establish National Water Reclamation Policy - Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The government is undertaking a comprehensive study to establish policy and infrastructure foundations for a national water reclamation policy to support the development of data centres, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.