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KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The value of QR payment transactions by foreign tourists through the Alipay+ ecosystem in Malaysia recorded a significant increase of 89.6 per cent to RM824 million in 2025 compared with RM435 million in the previous year.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rose at a slower pace of 1.9 per cent in June 2026 as compared with 2.0 per cent in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (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).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- AmBank (M) Bhd expects Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q2026) to grow by 5.6 per cent, supported by private consumption fuelled by festive spending during the quarter and steady private investment
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).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Projects such as the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), expanding logistics networks and continued investments in industrial and digital infrastructure are expected to reshape Johor's economic landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s (TM) wholesale segment is expected to remain its key growth driver, supported by 5G fibre backhaul, data centre co-location and connectivity services, as well as the commissioning of new sub-sea cables, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
PUTRAJAYA, July 17 (Bernama) -- The National Trust Fund Bill 2026, which was passed by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, will strengthen the National Trust Fund (KWAN) as the country's intergenerational savings fund to ensure sustainable financial reserves for both present and future generations.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts opened marginally lower on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives on Friday.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Padini Holdings Bhd’s shares surged 12.67 per cent in early trade on Friday after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed that all previously frozen company bank accounts have been fully unfrozen.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated to open slightly lower on Friday on profit-taking, in line with Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.
