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KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should adopt a phased and fiscally prudent approach if it decides to establish a national petroleum reserve stock, ensuring the initiative strengthens long-term energy resilience without placing unnecessary pressure on public finances, according to IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — The government has refunded RM14.7 billion in excess tax payments involving 3.17 million taxpayer cases as of June 30, 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Holafly for Business's latest research revealed that business travellers are increasingly carrying their work environment wherever they go, as modern business trips differ significantly from those around which most companies designed their travel policies.
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 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s energy transition will depend not only on expanding generation capacity but also on its ability to build a smarter, more integrated and more resilient power grid, an industry expert said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through 2026 on contained inflation and resilient domestic growth, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
PUTRAJAYA, July 4 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today officiated the launch of SParK 2026: Business Transformation, the flagship platform of Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB).
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) — Belgium is hopeful that the Malaysia-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) would unlock greater new trade opportunities, strengthen economic growth, and create jobs.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- IPP Financial Advisers (IPPFA) has maintained its 2026 Malaysia gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.6 per cent despite global uncertainty, supported by resilient domestic demand, private investment and a gradual recovery in external trade.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- It will be hugely advantageous for big companies as well as small and medium enterprises (SMES) to comply with sustainable reporting requirements so that they have access to capital and markets and retain their competitiveness.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran aimed at ending months of hostilities, while commending the role of Gulf countries, Türkiye, Pakistan and others in facilitating the memorandum of understanding.
LABUAN, June 30 (Bernama) -- Sabah needs an integrated logistics and transport master plan to address challenges at the structural level instead of relying on fragmented, project-by-project solutions, a logistics expert said.
