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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Air Asia Group Bhd and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) have strengthened their long-standing partnership through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly promote Thailand as one of the region’s leading travel destinations.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was sharply higher at midday today, tracking gains in regional markets, as buying in financial heavyweights supported market sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Research houses have maintained their end-2026 forecast for Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, citing BNM’s constructive assessment of Malaysia’s growth outlook and expectations of contained inflation.
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.
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).
By M. Saraswathi & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy continues to show resilient growth despite the ongoing West Asia conflict, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said.
From Harizah Hanim Mohamed
BANDUNG, July 10 (Bernama) -- Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI) wants to see the semiconductor industry in Malaysia and Indonesia grow more rapidly, with both countries developing into major producers of integrated circuits (ICs), said group chief executive officer Datuk Saipolyazan M Yusop.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) will continue to balance its investment approach, including placing greater emphasis on investments through funds and fund managers that possess sector expertise, market networks and specialised monitoring capabilities.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday as traders reacted to Indonesia's official announcement of its B50 biodiesel mandate, which projected lower-than-expected domestic palm oil consumption.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow at a rate of 4.7 per cent in 2026, benefiting from data centre activity and the upturn in the global technology cycle, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has revised up its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.5 per cent, underpinned by steady economic growth and well-contained inflation.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher tracking the firmer COMEX gold prices, supported by renewed safe-haven demand amid geopolitical uncertainties.
