Active BNPL Account Holders Reach 8 Mln In 1Q 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — The number of active Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) account holders has risen to eight million in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
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Public, Businesses Must Be Prepared For Challenges Arising From Hormuz Closure -- Akmal Nasrullah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The government is reminding the public and businesses not to become complacent or underestimate the economic and supply chain impacts following Iran's declaration of the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
SD Guthrie To Dispose Of Kuala Selangor Land For RM798.31 Mln
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- SD Guthrie Bhd has entered into two conditional sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) to dispose of freehold land in Kuala Selangor for RM798.31 million.
Gamuda JV Signs 40-Year Bulk Water Supply Agreement With PBAPP
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Construction company Gamuda Bhd’s joint venture has entered into a bulk water supply agreement with Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd (PBAPP) to supply treated water to Penang from Perak under the Northern Perak Water Supply Scheme (NPWSS).
Siti Asiah Is Appointed Chief Statistician
PUTRAJAYA, July 15 (Bernama) – Department of Statistics Malaysia’s deputy chief statistician (economic programme) Siti Asiah Ahmad has been named chief statistician, effective today.
Malaysia Not Seeing Two-Speed Economy As Growth Remains Broad-Based -- Economist
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is not showing signs of a two-speed economy despite heightened global trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties, with growth continuing to be supported by broad-based contributions from the manufacturing, services and construction sectors.
HLIB Lifts Malaysia’s 2026 GDP Forecast To 4.7 Pct On Strong E&E Exports
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Stronger-than-expected electrical and electronics (E&E) exports and robust global semiconductor demand have prompted Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) to raise Malaysia’s 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.7 per cent from 4.5 per cent previously.
PTL Properties Opens Sales Gallery For The Rimbun In Bukit Mertajam
BUKIT MERTAJAM, July 15 (Bernama) -- Penang-based property developer, PTL Properties Sdn Bhd has officially opened the sales gallery for The Rimbun, its latest affordable strata townhouse development in Bukit Mertajam.
Ringgit To Outperform Regional Peers Despite Stronger Greenback -- Standard Chartered
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian ringgit is expected to remain one of the region's better-performing currencies alongside the Singapore dollar, supported by solid economic fundamentals and impact of higher oil prices, even in a stronger US dollar environment, according to Standard Chartered Bank.
No Changes To Fiscal Projections Under Budget 2027 For Now -- Liew
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- There is no need to review current projections under Budget 2027 based on the government’s fiscal performance for the first half of 2026, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
Malaysia's Property Market To Remain Supported By Infrastructure, Specialised Assets
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's property market is expected to remain supported by investment activity, infrastructure development and demand for specialised assets in the second half of 2026 (2H2026).
Indonesia's External Debt Rises To US$444.4 Bln In May
JAKARTA, July 15 (Bernama) -- Indonesia's external debt rose to US$444.4 billion in May, with annual growth accelerating slightly to 2.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) from 2.0 per cent in April, supported by continued expansion in public sector borrowing.