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KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) --The Federal Government's statutory debt stood at 61.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) as of end-March 2026, still below the statutory limit of 65 per cent, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — The number of active Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) account holders has risen to eight million in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- SD Guthrie Bhd has entered into two conditional sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) to dispose of freehold land in Kuala Selangor for RM798.31 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Infrastructure utilities engineering solutions provider Jati Tinggi Group Bhd's (JTGB) wholly owned subsidiary has secured two data centre-related contracts in Johor worth a combined value of RM22.6 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Construction company Gamuda Bhd’s joint venture has entered into a bulk water supply agreement with Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd (PBAPP) to supply treated water to Penang from Perak under the Northern Perak Water Supply Scheme (NPWSS).
PUTRAJAYA, July 15 (Bernama) – Department of Statistics Malaysia’s deputy chief statistician (economic programme) Siti Asiah Ahmad has been named chief statistician, effective today.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to keep its 2026 fiscal deficit broadly on track despite allocating an additional RM25 billion for fuel subsidies, with the deficit to come in at 3.6 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Sabah-based beverage manufacturer Life Water Bhd has entered into a share sale agreement (SSA) to acquire a 90 per cent equity interest in the Hung Tai Group for RM46.8 million.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The government will study the need and strategies for creating a national petroleum reserve stock as a measure to ensure energy security and strengthen the country's resilience in the face of geopolitical uncertainties and global supply crises.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is not showing signs of a two-speed economy despite heightened global trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties, with growth continuing to be supported by broad-based contributions from the manufacturing, services and construction sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Stronger-than-expected electrical and electronics (E&E) exports and robust global semiconductor demand have prompted Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) to raise Malaysia’s 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.7 per cent from 4.5 per cent previously.
