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Economy

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.

EU Businesses Seek High-quality Malaysia-EU FTA To Boost Investment, Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- European business leaders are calling for a high-quality Malaysia-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA) that delivers practical commercial outcomes while strengthening long-term investment and cooperation.

MNRB Holdings Shares Up 9.7 Pct On Takaful Business Divestment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd’s share price skyrocketed 9.7 per cent on Wednesday morning after it announced the divestment of its takaful business to Bank Rakyat for RM1.64 billion in cash.

SunCon Shares Up 4.38 Pct After Securing RM1.02 Bln Data Centre Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s (SunCon) share price soared 4.38 per cent on Wednesday morning after it recently secured a data centre development in Johor worth RM1.02 billion.

Govt Eyes Seawater Desalination To Support Industrial Needs - PETRA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) — The government is exploring the potential of seawater desalination technology as an alternative source to support industries with high water demand, including data centres.

EU-CBAM Implementation Costs For Malaysia's Iron, Steel Industry Could Reach RM970.7 Mln In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- A study by the Malaysian Steel Institute (MSI) estimates that costs associated with implementing the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU-CBAM) could reach RM970.7 million for Malaysia’s iron and steel industry in 2026, with the cost expected to rise progressively in subsequent years.

Free Industrial Zone Exports Reach RM106.7 Bln In 1H 2026 - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Free Industrial Zones (FIZs) recorded exports worth RM106.7 billion in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), reflecting continued strong growth momentum.

Malaysian Listed Companies Improve ESG Performance, FTSE4Good Score Up 8.8 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysian listed companies continued to make steady progress in their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, with the weighted average FTSE4Good ESG Score across the Main and ACE Markets rising 8.8 per cent between June 2025 and June 2026.

MNRB To Divest Takaful Ikhlas Units To Bank Rakyat’s Subsidiary For RM1.64 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd has proposed to divest its 100 per cent equity interest in its wholly-owned units, Takaful Ikhlas Family Bhd (Takaful IKHLAS Family) and Takaful Ikhlas General Bhd (Takaful IKHLAS General), to Rakyat Nominees Sdn Bhd for RM1.64 billion in cash, subject to adjustments.

Kioxia To Demonstrate AI Storage Technologies At FMS 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Kioxia group announced it will showcase its flash memory and solid-state drive (SSD) technologies, including the KIOXIA GP1 Series PCIe 6.0 NVMe Super High IOPS SSDs optimised for graphics processing unit (GPU) direct access, at FMS: The Future of Memory and Storage in Santa Clara, California.

MSMEs Do Not Need To Modify Systems Under Statistics Bill 2026 -Deputy Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama)  --  Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will not need to modify their existing systems or develop new applications to comply with the implementation of the Statistics Bill 2026, Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Indera Mohd Shahar Abdullah said.

IRB Raises RM4.4 Bln In Additional Tax Assessments As Of June 30, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has raised RM4.4 billion in additional tax assessments as of June 30, said its chief executive officer Datuk Dr Abu Tariq Jamaluddin.