Malaysia Well Positioned To Lead ASEAN EV Growth -- BMI

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well positioned to lead electric vehicle (EV) demand growth outside ASEAN's two dominant EV markets, Vietnam and Thailand, underpinned by its affluent consumer base and improving EV competitiveness, according to BMI.

Searah Malaysia Takes Over Production Sharing Contracts From Petronas Carigali

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Searah (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian operating entity of Searah Ltd, has assumed operatorship of key production sharing contracts in Malaysia from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd effective July 1, 2026, after fulfilling all conditions precedent.

Bioeconomy Corporation Helps Sarawak Firms Showcase Innovations At BIO Asia-Taiwan 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation) has facilitated collaborations to help Sarawak’s bio-based firms penetrate regional and international markets through BIO Asia-Taiwan 2026.

Sectors Across The Board Spurs Malaysia's 5.8 Pct Economic Growth In 2Q 2026 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), following the 5.4 per cent growth in the preceding quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia's Automotive TIV Seen At 790,000 Units In 2026 - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) projects the total industry volume (TIV) for the Malaysian automotive industry to reach 790,000 units in calendar year 2026 (CY2026).

Dewan Rakyat Passes Statistics Bill 2026 To Modernise Data Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat has today passed the Statistics Bill 2026, which is aimed, among other things, to replace the Statistics Act 1965 (Act 415) to establish a more modern and comprehensive legal framework aligned with the current data and statistics ecosystem.

Rubber Market Extends Losses Amid Weaker Regional Futures

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market extended its losses for a second straight session on Thursday, pressured by declines in regional rubber futures markets and weaker benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.

H2O.ai Expands Singapore AI Lab Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- H2O.ai has expanded its investment in its Forward Deployed AI Lab in Singapore, strengthening its regional capabilities to support enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) deployments across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

Johor To Produce AI Cleaning Robots Under China Partnership

By Hasnah Jusid

KULAI, July 16 (Bernama) -- Johor is set to become the production base for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cleaning robots under a technology transfer partnership between a local company and a Chinese robotics firm.

Jabil Opens Intelligent Logistics Hub In Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Jabil Inc, a global leader in engineering, supply chain and manufacturing solutions, has opened its next-generation logistics hub in Penang to strengthen supply chain resilience.

CPO Futures Retreat After Two-day Rally On Rising Palm Oil Supply

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower on Wednesday amid concerns over rising palm oil production and inventories in Malaysia.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Expectation Of Higher Supply From Thailand

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Wednesday, despite gains across regional rubber futures markets.