Mamas Targets To Expand Sauce, Soy Sauce Exports To Cambodia Next Year

By Nur Faradilla Mohamad

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Mamas M&M (M) Sdn Bhd, which offers a variety of sauces including chilli, tomato, oyster and black pepper sauces, as well as vinegar and soy sauce, aims to penetrate the Cambodian market by mid-next year, further expanding its export market.

Bursa Malaysia Seen Trading In Narrow Range Next Week But With Upside Bias

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with an upside bias next week but within the narrow range of 1,740-1,750 points.

Ringgit To Trade Around RM4.07-4.08 With Upside Bias Next Week, Supported By Stronger 2Q GDP

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade around RM4.07 to RM4.08 with an upside bias next week, on sentiment brought about by Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) announcement on Friday.

Investment Banks Maintain Positive 2026 GDP Growth Forecasts Of 4.8-5.4 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Investment banks remained positive on Malaysia’s economic growth outlook for 2026, forecasting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of between 4.8 and 5.4 per cent.

Ringgit Firmer Against US Dollar On Stronger-than-expected GDP Growth

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit firmed against the US dollar on Friday as Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected Gross Domestic Product growth for the second quarter of the year (2Q 2026) supported the local currency.

Economists Upbeat On Malaysia’s 2026 Outlook After 6.0 Pct 2Q GDP Growth

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Economists have raised their growth expectations for Malaysia’s economy in 2026 following the stronger-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) performance in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026.

Penang Records RM350 Bln In E&E Exports In 1h 2026, Needs More Skilled Talent

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Penang recorded more than RM350 billion in electrical and electronics (E&E) exports in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), an increase of more than 80 per cent compared with the same period last year.

Economy Maintains Strong Momentum With 6 Pct 2Q Growth -- Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- A six per cent growth in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026 illustrates that Malaysia’s economy continues to have strong momentum despite facing a challenging global environment, says Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Policy Consistency, Strong Fundamentals Anchor Investor Confidence - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s policy consistency and stronger economic fundamentals continue to support investor confidence, even amid concerns over the domestic political environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Malaysia Can Achieve High-Income Status In 3 Years - Sim

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has the potential to achieve high-income nation status in the next two to three years if the people continue to work hard and remain united in driving the country's progress.

No Revision To 2026 GDP Growth Forecast Of 5.0 Pct For Now - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) --  Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said that there is no need to revise Malaysia’s 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at this juncture, remaining confident that growth will likely settle around five per cent.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday as the market digested Malaysia’s second-quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP) data, which showed 6.0 per cent growth.