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KOTA KINABALU, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Sabah's total trade stood at RM105.5 billion in 2025, remaining above the RM100 billion mark for a fourth consecutive year despite global economic uncertainties, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s (SunCon) wholly-owned subsidiary Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd (SCSB) has accepted a letter of award from a multinational technology corporation headquartered in the United States for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing fit-out works for a data centre development in Johor worth RM1.02 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has appointed Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd as its director-general, effective Aug 3, 2026, succeeding Datuk Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, who has retired.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd is deeply committed to energy sovereignty by strengthening resilience, safeguarding energy security and accelerating sustainable growth.
By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
JAKARTA, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Indonesia's annual inflation stood at 2.88 per cent in July, driven mainly by higher prices in the food, beverages and tobacco, transportation, as well as personal care and other services groups.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) – As Southeast Asia accelerates the adoption of green building standards and upgrades its manufacturing base, demand for energy-saving and efficiency-enhancing technologies in the construction and industrial sectors continues to grow, creating new opportunities for Chinese building materials companies to expand across the region.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has entered into an Implementation Agreement (IA) with Ageas Insurance International NV (Ageas) to acquire the remaining 30.95 per cent stake in Maybank Ageas Holdings Bhd (MAHB) for RM4.83 billion, paving the way for full ownership of the insurance and takaful holding company.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- More than 14.2 million out of 16.7 million people who are eligible for the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) subsidy have benefitted from the programme, involving the consumption of more than 13.4 billion litres of RON95 fuel, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) has today reduced the price of its Axia model, Malaysia's most affordable compact car model, by up to RM4,700, effective immediately.
Rhoma Ahmad Razali
JITRA, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Local spice producer Maker Recipe Sdn Bhd plans to go global with its traditional spice brand, Cap O, within the next three years with an investment of RM1.7 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- MBSB Bank Bhd has entered into a RM400 million structured receivable purchase facility with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, supporting the deployment of equipment and services for U Mobile’s 5G Radio Access Network.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd’s share price surged 3.25 per cent on expectations that its strategic shift towards higher-return segments and disciplined capital allocation would drive sustainable return-on-equity expansion.
