Economy

Malaysia's PPI Rises By 9.7 Pct In July 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 9.7 per cent in July 2026, slightly higher than a 9.2 per cent increase in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

BNM: Malaysia’s International Reserve Assets At Us$132.07 Bln As Of End-July

KUALA LUMPUR, August 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserve assets amounted to US$132.07 billion (US$1= RM4.02), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$368.50 million as of end-July 2026, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Yinson Holdings Shares Down 2.25 Pct At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Yinson Holdings Bhd’s share price fell 2.25 per cent at midday today, following a report that its founder, the Lim family, as well as the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and MISC Bhd are teaming up for a potential takeover of the oil and gas company.

ASM 2 Wawasan Declares income Distribution Amounting To RM1.31 Bln, Highest In 7 Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama)-- Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) wholly-owned unit trust management company, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), has announced a RM1.31 billion income distribution for its fixed price fund, Amanah Saham Malaysia 2 – Wawasan (ASM 2 Wawasan).

Learning Tree Introduces Anthropic's Claude Certification Preparation Courses

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Learning Tree International has announced a new suite of live, instructor-led preparation courses for Anthropic’s Claude certifications, giving organisations a structured path to build role-based Claude expertise across business, developer, and architecture teams.

KSL 2Q Net Profit Climbs To RM115.73 Mln On Resilient Property Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- KSL Holdings Bhd’s net profit increased to RM115.73 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared to RM113.06 million in the same quarter a year ago. 

Eco Ardence, Missi Care Sign Mou To Establish 24-hour Care Hub

SHAH ALAM, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Eco Ardence and Missi Care Sdn Bhd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a 24-hour Care Hub at the township’s first low-rise villas, with Missi Care appointed as the exclusive operator of the Care Hub.

Makeover Guys, RHB Bank Introduce Makeover Flexi Loan For Home Purchase, Renovation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Modern home renovator The Makeover Guys has partnered with RHB Bank Bhd to introduce the Makeover Flexi Loan, an integrated financing solution that enables eligible customers to finance both their home purchase and renovation under a single facility.

TRM Labs Appoints Ziqing Ang To Lead APAC Policy Efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- TRM Labs (TRM), an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused provider of solutions for combating financial crime and national security threats, has appointed Ziqing Ang as Head of Policy, APAC.

EV Charging Technology Transfer Must Suit Local Needs – LINCHR

By Ng Che Yan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Chinese smart charging solutions for new electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining a foothold in Malaysia as the country’s EV market is expected to accelerate over the next three to five years.

Mavenir, Sanas Partnership Brings Speech AI To Mobile Networks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, a provider of cloud-native, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled mobile network software, and Sanas, a real-time Speech AI platform for enterprise and global communications, have partnered to integrate Sanas' Speech AI into Mavenir's MAVcore Voice AI portfolio.

CSL, Adbri Start Battery-Powered Bulk Carrier Operations In South Australia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The CSL Group (CSL) and Adbri have commenced operations of MV Yampu, described by the companies as the world's first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier, representing a major milestone for Australian manufacturing, maritime innovation and lower-emissions supply chains.