SMEs' Strong 2025 Performance Reflects Resilience Amid Global Uncertainties - SAMENTA

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The positive performance of Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in 2025 demonstrated the incredible resilience and agility of businesses despite persistent global supply chain disruptions and shifting trade dynamics.

Public Mutual Declares Over RM88 Mln In Distributions For Seven Funds

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Public Mutual, a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Bank Bhd, has declared distributions amounting to more than RM88 million for seven funds for the financial year ended July 31, 2026.

Govt Shifts Focus To Scaling Up MSMEs After Resilient 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector remains resilient as the sector's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.7 per cent to almost RM690 billion in 2025.

PAAB Raises RM720 Mln Blue Sukuk For Water Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) has completed the issuance of RM720 million of blue sukuk through Pengurusan Air SPV Bhd under its existing RM2 billion Islamic Commercial Papers Programme.

BNM: Malaysia's International Reserves Assets At US$132.56 Bln As Of End-June

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserve assets amounted to US$132.56 billion (US$1= RM4.08), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$1.54 billion as of end-June 2026, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Mary Kay Reports Progress On 2030 Sustainability Goals

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc has released its 2026 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress towards its 2030 goals and key achievements in environmental, social and economic initiatives in 2025.

Vitrox Share Price Surges After Strong 2Q Earnings

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- ViTrox Corporation Bhd's share price climbed on Friday after the company reported a sharp increase in net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026), to RM85.04 million from RM28.13 million a year earlier.

PETRA Monitors New Interconnection Projects, Including Sarawak-Peninsular Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) is monitoring the implementation of several new interconnection projects, including the Sarawak-Peninsular Malaysia interconnection project with a capacity of up to 1,000MW.

Malaysia Benefits From Global Supply Chain Shift, Needs Stronger Value-Added Exports

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's record trade performance in 2025 reflects its position as a strategic trade and manufacturing hub amid global supply chain realignment, although the country needs to strengthen domestic value-added exports to sustain long-term competitiveness, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.

TNG Digital Backs PSD's Pension Payment Initiative As Senior Ewallet Users Exceed 3.4 Million

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- TNG Digital Sdn Bhd today underscored its support for the Public Service Department's (PSD) alternative pension payment initiative through Touch 'n Go (TNG) eWallet, saying the platform is already used by more than 3.4 million verified users aged 60 and above.

Kioxia Unveils CM10 Series SSDs For AI Workloads

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation has announced the KIOXIA CM10 Series of solid-state drives (SSDs), featuring its latest BiCS FLASH generation 10 TLC flash memory for enterprise and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.

K-Test's US$50 Mln Investment To Strengthen Perak's Semiconductor Ecosystem

BATU GAJAH, July 30 (Bernama) -- South Korean semiconductor testing specialist, K-Test Co Ltd's US$50 million (US$1=RM4.08) investment is expected to strengthen Perak's electrical and electronics (E&E) ecosystem while catalysing the growth of the state's high-tech manufacturing sector.