Economy

Indonesia's 2Q 2026 GDP Growth Accelerates To 5.29 Pct

By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil

JAKARTA, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.29 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026, driven mainly by manufacturing on the production side and household consumption on the expenditure side.

Darwinbox Unveils AI-Native HCM Platform Cortex

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Darwinbox, a human capital management (HCM) platform, has unveiled Darwinbox Cortex, the artificial intelligence (AI)-native HCM platform rebuilt from the ground up for AI.

Govt Balancing EV Charging Infrastructure Needs With Public Interest - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is exploring the optimal mechanism for a proposed electric vehicle (EV) levy to support the development of a nationwide charging infrastructure.

Multiplier Secures US$35 Mln Series B, Appoints Allen Shim As President And CFO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Multiplier, a technology company that acquires premium professional services firms, has announced a US$35 million Series B round led by The General Partnership, with participation from Ribbit Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners. (US$1=RM4.09)

Positive Design Partners CleanHub For Verified Ocean-Bound Plastic Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based retail interior design consultancy, Positive Design has partnered with CleanHub to fund the recovery of 25,000 kilogrammes (kg) of verified ocean-bound plastic across Southeast Asia.

AlixPartners Acquires Agentic AI Consulting Firm Artium

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- AlixPartners has acquired Artium, an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) software consulting firm that develops enterprise AI agents for clients including BNY Mellon, Mayo Clinic and eBay, as the global consulting firm expands its AI capabilities.

Xsolla Partners GDAP, DTI-EMB To Support Philippine Game Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Xsolla has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with the Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP) and the Department of Trade and Industry's – Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) to support the growth of the Philippine video game development ecosystem through mentorship, industry promotion and access to global game commerce solutions.

Boustead Targets To Grow Revenue To RM30 Bln In 5 Years

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Boustead Holdings Bhd (BHB) is targeting to increase group revenue from about RM12 billion currently to RM30 billion within the next five years through a business restructuring that focuses on defence, property development and commercial services.

Gamuda Wins RM1.71 Bln Contract To Build Hyperscale Data Centre In Port Dickson

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd, has been awarded a RM1.71 billion construction contract for a hyperscale data centre (DC) project in Port Dickson by a US-based multinational technology company. 

Cirrus Therapeutics Partners SERI, Duke-NUS For Eye Disease Therapies

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Cirrus Therapeutics has announced a collaboration with Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) to advance innovative ophthalmic technologies for the treatment of blinding diseases.

Shell Takes Final Investment Decision On Malikai Phase 3

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Ltd (SSPC) has taken the final investment decision (FID) on the third phase of the Malikai deepwater development offshore Sabah, Shell said in a statement today.

eXp Realty Selected As Global Platform By Mexico’s Ronival Real Estate

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Real estate brokerage company, eXp Realty announced that Ronival Real Estate, the leading transaction company in Baja California Sur, Mexico, has selected eXp Realty as its global platform.