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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- China-based titanium dioxide and inorganic chemical materials manufacturer, LB Group Co Ltd, has expanded its footprint in Malaysia with the launch of a new facility at the Gurun Heavy Industrial Park (GHIP) in Kedah, representing a total investment of RM1 billion.
From Harlina Samson
HANGZHOU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured more than RM28 billion in potential investments following trade talks with major Chinese industry players, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market remained on an upward trend, closing higher on Thursday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is among six major Asia-Pacific (APAC) economies expected to record faster real gross domestic product (GDP) growth than China in 2026, supported by its integration into the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain, according to Moody’s Analytics.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy could expand by an average 5.7 per cent in 2026, exceeding official forecasts, driven by stronger manufacturing, construction and investments, said two economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Financing for catalytic priority sectors has remained relatively modest despite strong policy ambitions in national master plans, with lending approvals continuing to be concentrated in services, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Income and wages must remain a priority in the planning of Budget 2027, alongside efforts to strengthen the capabilities of local companies in high-growth, high-value (HGHV) industries.
HANGZHOU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for an ethics-driven approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and a more open, rules-based digital trade regime to ensure developing nations share in the gains of technological progress.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) has appointed Sridharan Nair to its board, bringing valuable regional experience that enhances the board’s capabilities across audit, governance and leadership.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking weaker Wall Street performance amid rising US Treasury yields and hawkish remarks from US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The first round of the Malaysia-Bangladesh Free Trade Agreement (MBFTA) is set for the end of October 2026 in Dhaka, said Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) senior director of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and Regional Grouping Division, Dr Rashidi Said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but edged lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as stronger US economic data and expectations of further interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) supported the greenback.
