MRB: No Rubber Production Incentive For July 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) said the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for cuplump and latex was not activated nationwide for July 2026.

Jemaluang Dairy Valley Targets 5.5 Mln Litres Fresh Milk Production By End-2026

By Nur Faradilla Mohamad

​MERSING, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Jemaluang Dairy Valley project has recorded encouraging progress, with fresh milk production reaching three million litres as of July 26, 2026, close to the initial target of 3.6 million litres set for this year, according to JDV Sdn Bhd (JDV).

Rubber Market To Trade Lower Next Week On Expectations Of Supply Increase

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade lower next week as an increase in supply is expected to weigh on prices. 

Fuel Supply Across Petronas Stations to Be Stable, Sufficient Until September -- Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The supply of fuel (including petrol and diesel) at Petronas gas stations nationwide is expected to be stable and sufficient until September, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Legal and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. 

EV Development Must Go Hand In Hand With Infrastructure, Technology, And Talent - Johari

By Nur Afiradina Arshad

TANJONG MALIM, July 31 (Bernama) -- The electric vehicle industry’s development should not focus solely on vehicle sales but must be supported by a comprehensive ecosystem, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Foreign Investments Must Bring Benefits, Address The Shrinking Trade Surplus

By Nur Afiradina Arshad

TANJONG MALIM, July 31 (Bernama) – Foreign investments brought into Malaysia must deliver tangible benefits to the national economy, including helping to strengthen the trade surplus, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Lantronix, Swarmer Partner On AI Drone Compute Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Lantronix Inc has partnered with drone autonomy software developer Swarmer Inc to develop a customised compute platform for Group 1 unmanned aerial systems (UAS), supporting the deployment of first-person view (FPV) and other small drones for defence programmes in Ukraine, the United States (US) and allied nations.

Malaysia Benefits From Global Supply Chain Shift, Needs Stronger Value-Added Exports

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's record trade performance in 2025 reflects its position as a strategic trade and manufacturing hub amid global supply chain realignment, although the country needs to strengthen domestic value-added exports to sustain long-term competitiveness, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.

Toshiba Begins Mass Production Of Microcontrollers For Smart Appliances

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has begun mass production of its TXZ+ Family Entry-Class M4L Group microcontrollers, designed for next-generation home appliances, consumer products and industrial equipment.

Kioxia Unveils Universal Flash Storage 5.0 For AI Mobile, Edge Devices

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation has unveiled its Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 5.0 embedded flash memory solutions, designed to deliver the performance, efficiency and capacity required for the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled mobile and edge devices.

Eppendorf To Shift Part Of Production To Penang, Serve Global Markets

GEORGE TOWN, July 29 (Bernama) -- German life science company Eppendorf will relocate part of the production of selected laboratory instruments from its existing facilities to its new manufacturing site in Penang, which will primarily serve the North American and European markets.

Govt To Refine Official Statistics For More Effective Policymaking – Mohd Shahar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to advance and refine the development of official statistics to support more accurate and effective policymaking, including through the production of more granular indicators, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.