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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- A European business delegation held a series of meetings with Malaysian government agencies this week to discuss reform initiatives, the green transition, and opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to maintain its economic momentum in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), driven primarily by continued strength in the technology sector as electrical and electronics (E&E) exports remain supported by the global artificial intelligence (AI) investment cycle despite recent corrections in technology stocks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upbeat trend to close higher on Wednesday, buoyed by improving sentiment amid optimism over easing West Asia conflict, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The government will assess the country's import needs, including capital goods, and formulate policies to reduce dependence on external ecosystems as Malaysia seeks to strengthen domestic industries and create greater value from trade and investment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is exploring the optimal mechanism for a proposed electric vehicle (EV) levy to support the development of a nationwide charging infrastructure.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was higher at midday, supported by renewed appetite for technology stocks, in line with most regional market performances.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- European business leaders are calling for a high-quality Malaysia-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA) that delivers practical commercial outcomes while strengthening long-term investment and cooperation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd’s share price skyrocketed 9.7 per cent on Wednesday morning after it announced the divestment of its takaful business to Bank Rakyat for RM1.64 billion in cash.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid optimism over a possible agreement between the United States (US) and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by weaker-than-expected US economic data that weighed on the greenback.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd has proposed to divest its 100 per cent equity interest in its wholly-owned units, Takaful Ikhlas Family Bhd (Takaful IKHLAS Family) and Takaful Ikhlas General Bhd (Takaful IKHLAS General), to Rakyat Nominees Sdn Bhd for RM1.64 billion in cash, subject to adjustments.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday high on Tuesday, with gains led by the financial services and healthcare sectors, as investors rotated back into defensive and domestic-oriented sectors amid improving global risk appetite, an analyst said.