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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The value of work done in the construction sector rose by 8.8 per cent year-on-year to RM47.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), maintaining a steady momentum following an 8.5 per cent increase in 1Q 2026, according to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production increased by 31.5 per cent to 26,553 tonnes in June 2026 from 20,198 tonnes in May 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) is expected to grow by 5.9 per cent, underpinned by stronger manufacturing and mining sectors.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Haikou-Penang direct flight service will be launched on Oct 11, making Haikou the ninth Chinese city to have a scheduled direct air link with Penang, said State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The services sector expanded by 11.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), with revenue reaching RM714.7 billion, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade increased 10.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2026, with sales hitting RM168.5 billion, supported by positive growth across all three sub-sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The manufacturing sector’s sales value rose 9.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM177 billion in June 2026, higher than the 8.9 per cent increase recorded in May 2026 (RM172.7 billion), according to the Department of Statistics (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose by 6.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2026, continuing the positive momentum across all sectors, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The preliminary estimate of Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP), which grew by 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, is a positive development that reflects the resilience of the country's economy amid an uncertain global environment, said an academic.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of sand increased in July 2026, ranging from 0.1 per cent to 14.9 per cent nationwide, compared to the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Japanese cuisine, driven by demand for halal food products and rising consumer incomes, will boost exports of Japanese agricultural and seafood products to Malaysia, said Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) Kuala Lumpur managing director Koichi Takano.
SHAH ALAM, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The Selangor government is targeting to raise the state’s median monthly household income to RM14,500 and reduce the unemployment rate to 2.2 per cent under the Second Selangor Plan (RS-2).
