Malaysia’s Natural Rubber Production 9.1 Pct Up In May 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production increased by 9.1 per cent to 20,198 tonnes in May 2026 from 18,515 tonnes in April 2026.

Pos Malaysia Targets 70,000 Customers For New Pos ArRahnu Gold-i Service In First Year

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Pos Malaysia Bhd is targeting between 50,000 and 70,000 customers for its newly launched Syariah-compliant digital gold service, Pos ArRahnu Gold-i, in the first year.

Terengganu Records RM399.8 Mln Investments In 1Q 2026

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 13 (Bernama) -- Terengganu recorded total investments worth RM399.8 million in the first quarter of this year. 

Malaysia-Indonesia Halal Trade Projected To Top US$29 Bln This Year

JAKARTA, July 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia-Indonesia bilateral trade is projected to grow by 10 per cent this year to US$29.3 billion (US$1=RM4.07), supported by expanding cooperation in the halal sector and stronger market access between the two countries.

Southeast Asia’s Next Growth Cycle To Be Driven By ‘Fabulous Five’ - Economist

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asia’s next growth cycle will not be written by one economy, one commodity cycle or one manufacturing corridor, but will instead be shaped by five economies, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.

Indonesia’s Creative Sector Leverages AI Solutions, Opens Doors For Selangor Collaboration

BANDUNG, July 11 (Bernama) -- The visit to Indonesia’s creative industry under the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS)@ASEAN highlighted how artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a supporting infrastructure for everyday life, as Selangor and Indonesia explore opportunities for collaboration and the deployment of AI solutions across industries.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade Within Narrow Band Next Week Ahead Of Key Economic Data

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow band next week as investors navigate a packed calendar ahead of key economic data releases amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Rebound In Financial Stocks

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Friday, supported by a strong rebound in financial services stocks that lifted the overall market sentiment, in line with gains across regional markets.

Vietjet Introduces Vietnam Halal Connect To Support Muslim Travel

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Vietjet has introduced Vietnam Halal Connect, a proposed initiative to foster closer collaboration among airlines, airports, tourism businesses, halal certification bodies and technology partners in support of Muslim travel to Vietnam.

RHB Bank Introduces RHB Sinar Credit Card-i With 14 Pct Profit Rate

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd has introduced the new RHB Sinar Credit Card-i, which features a retail transaction profit rate of 14 per cent per annum, on par with similar offerings from industry peers, and lower than the industry norm, which may reach 18 per cent per annum.

PKFZ Ready To Support Pulau Carey Third Terminal, Bigger Economic Cake Envisioned

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

PORT KLANG, July 10 (Bernama) -- Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) will not lose out from Port Klang’s development of its third terminal on Carey Island as the economic cake is enough with increased cargo movements.

EV Adoption To Rise On Affordable Models, Better Charging Infrastructure -- HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The electrification trend in the automotive sector is expected to accelerate in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), supported by more affordable electric vehicle (EV) models and expanding charging infrastructure, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).