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KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- LyondellBasell (LYB) and Chemical Marketing & Economics Inc (CME) announced that LYB Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Peter Vanacker will receive the CME STEM Leadership Award for Corporate Reinvention on Dec 11 in New York City.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd was named the World's Best Islamic Bank at the Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2026, becoming the first Malaysian bank to receive the prestigious global accolade since its inception.
By Karina Imran & Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to attract even greater passive investment flows by capitalising on the ongoing global shift toward passive investing with continued follow-through in policies and reforms, participants at the Sasana Symposium 2026 were told today.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, weighed by easing crude oil prices.
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recorded a net profit of S$20.0 billion (S$1=RM3.16) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY2025/26), driven by strong investment gains.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of a busy week featuring the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy meeting and earnings releases from major US technology companies.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Univar Solutions LLC (Univar Solutions) has acquired Interpur Chemicals, a distributor of polyurethanes and powder coatings in Europe, expanding its Performance Materials business and regional capabilities across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Global automotive manufacturer, Chery Automobile Co Ltd (Chery Auto) announced that its cumulative global sales had surpassed 20 million units, marking another milestone in the company's global expansion.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The planned integration between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, a South Korean airline headquartered in Seoul, is expected to enhance network connectivity for Malaysian passengers transiting through Korean Air’s dedicated Terminal 2 at Seoul International Airport.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s resilient growth, durable trade surplus and disciplined monetary framework are expected to underpin the ringgit through the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), with the local currency projected to trade within the 3.90-4.20 range against the US dollar, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Despite the energy supply shock, Malaysia’s economy remains well on track to grow by four to five per cent, likely towards the upper end of the range, with manageable inflation in 2026, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will continue to monitor market conditions in real time, feeding intelligence back to Malaysian exporters as conditions shift.
