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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s services producer price index (SPPI) increased by 2.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), up from 2.1 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Business Associations (FMBA) has commended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's directive to resolve outstanding foreign worker employment applications, with priority for the restaurant sector, within a month.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Consumer spending across the retail and food and beverage (F&B) sectors, particularly among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), is expected to gain momentum from higher visitor arrivals and stronger demand generated by Malaysia's hosting of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
By Nur Faradilla Mohamad
MERSING, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Jemaluang Dairy Valley project has recorded encouraging progress, with fresh milk production reaching three million litres as of July 26, 2026, close to the initial target of 3.6 million litres set for this year, according to JDV Sdn Bhd (JDV).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s tourist arrivals are expected to shift into high gear with the arrival of Formula One (F1) racing fans from all across the globe to attend the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 (Bahrain GP), to be held at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on Oct 2-4.
MUAR, July 30 (Bernama) -- From a street stall with an initial profit of RM20, Muiz Hot Chicken has trailblazed, building a viable business that now has over 180 stalls and five restaurant outlets, with total sales reaching RM45 million to date.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Hotel Okura Co Ltd, a global Japanese hotel operator, has announced that the Hotel Okura Thermal Resort & Spa Cappadocia is scheduled to open in 2028 in the historic village of Mustafapaşa in the Cappadocia region of Türkiye.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on track to achieve the target set under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) of becoming among the top 12 economies in global competitiveness, according to Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Accertify, a fraud decisioning provider, has found that fraud-cyber convergence leads to better business outcomes, according to a proprietary study conducted in partnership with Liminal.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rose at a slower pace of 1.9 per cent in June 2026 as compared with 2.0 per cent in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding and Nammos Hotels & Resorts have unveiled Nammos Ras El Hekma, the hospitality brand's first fully integrated destination in Egypt, as part of the US$35 billion Ras El Hekma masterplan on the country's North Coast. (US$1=RM4.07)
SINGAPORE, July 16 (Bernama) -- Singaporeans’ consumer spending in Johor Bahru is projected to increase by S$1.05 billion (S$1=RM3.15) a year following the opening of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, a study revealed.
