Ringgit Opens Higher As Weaker US Data Weighs On Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback weakened following softer United States (US) economic data, an analyst said.

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.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends At Intraday High

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's key index closed at an intraday high today, supported by continued buying interest even as renewed geopolitical tensions and a weaker overnight lead from Wall Street following the US Federal Reserve's decision to stand pat on interest rates weighed on broader sentiment.

Foreign Investors' Confidence Also Drives Domestic Investment Growth - Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has remained a preferred destination for foreign companies due to its strategic position and neutrality in the global geopolitical landscape as well as access to a wide range of markets, contributing to RM1.14 trillion in approved investments over the three years under the MADANI Government.

Malaysian MSMEs Ready To Tap ASEAN's 680-mln-consumer Market Under DEFA: Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are well positioned to tap ASEAN's 680-million-consumer market under the proposed Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), supported by their high level of digital adoption, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said.

Malaysia's 2025 Total Trade Exceeded RM3 Trillion, Its Highest -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded strong trade performance in 2025, with total trade up by 6.3 per cent, or RM182.4 billion, to RM3.1 trillion year-on-year (y-o-y) in line with the rise in both exports (6.6 per cent) and imports (6 per cent).

European Business Leaders, Johari Ghani To Meet In Malaysia-EU FTA Talks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Business leaders from nearly 30 European companies will visit Kuala Lumpur next week to meet Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani and senior government officials, as negotiations on the Malaysia-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) advance towards a targeted conclusion in 2027.

PUNB Alocates RM80 Mln To Support 220 Bumiputera Entrepreneurs

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) has introduced and enhanced three specialised financing programmes, which are expected to benefit 220 entrepreneurs, with a total allocation of RM80 million to help bumiputera entrepreneurs secure capital faster, strengthen cash flow, and expand their business capacity.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower After US Fed Stands Pat

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, taking cues from dampened sentiment on US Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates steady at its latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. 

Global Air Cargo Demand Up By 8.5 Pct In June 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Total demand of global air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres, increased by 8.5 per cent in June 2026, compared to June 2025 levels, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). International operations saw a 9.6 per cent increase.

ASEAN Needs Massive Capital, Stronger Partnerships To Accelerate Energy Transition -- Anwar

PETALING JAYA, July 29 (Bernama) -- ASEAN requires massive, sustained and structured capital to build solar farms, upgrade grids, install battery storage, and upskill workers, as national governments cannot bear this burden alone, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

AGC Biologics Secures Multi-Year Yokohama Manufacturing Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- AGC Biologics announced that ahead of the official opening of its Yokohama site, an international biopharmaceutical company has secured half of the facility’s mammalian manufacturing capacity through a multi-year commercial contract expected to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.