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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Digital financial management could become an important enabler of Malaysia’s food security agenda by strengthening the financial resilience of paddy farmers, supporting productivity improvements and ensuring more sustainable domestic rice production.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Elsa Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary Elsa Energy Sdn Bhd has accepted letters of award from a major exploration and production company to provide autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) subsea structure inspection services for Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Eckem Holdings Bhd expects demand for its specialty industrial chemical products to remain resilient, supported by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data centres.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Microleap PLT (microLEAP), Commerce Access Sdn Bhd (CASB) and Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) have launched a nationwide initiative aimed at improving small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) access to financing for government contracts through funding, training and business support.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- No Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) payment will be made to rubber smallholders for June 2026 because the average monthly farmgate prices of cuplump had remained above the activation threshold in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.
KUCHING, June 29 (Bernama) -- The nationwide implementation of the BUDI MADANI Diesel (BUDI Diesel) subsidy programme, which begins on July 1, is seen as an important step towards strengthening the targeted subsidy mechanism and reducing leakages.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Eastern Pacific Industrial Corp Bhd (EPIC) is targeting annual revenue of RM700 million and net asset value (NAV) of RM1 billion by 2030 under its EPIC Strategic Business Plan 2025-2030 (EPIC BEST 2530), supported by expansion in its oil and gas (O&G), port management and renewable energy businesses.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The government has no plans to expand the fuel subsidy programme after the recent adjustment in subsidised diesel prices, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUCHING, June 24 (Bernama) -- The government continues to strengthen the implementation of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) program by opening up opportunities for more products from local entrepreneurs to be marketed based on consumer needs and preferences in a given area.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 2.0 per cent in May 2026 with the index points rising to 137.1 from 134.4 versus a year ago, said the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), through its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm, MAB Engineering Services, remains committed to supporting AirBorneo under its existing maintenance partnership as the Sarawak-owned airline works to overcome recent operational challenges.
From Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is looking to deepen food trade and agricultural cooperation with Uzbekistan and the wider Central Asian region as part of efforts to diversify supply sources and strengthen long-term food security amid global geopolitical and supply chain uncertainties.
