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KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The government ensures that every application for a new data centre project go through a strict assessment process to make sure that electricity and water supplies to households and local industries are not affected.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has set a more comprehensive framework to assess the performance of development financial institutions (DFIs) beginning in 2027, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Property developer Oriental Interest Bhd (OIB) has proposed to acquire the entire equity interest in Chin Hin (Jitra) Sdn Bhd (CHJSB) and CHJ Motor Holdings Sdn Bhd (CMHSB) for RM280 million.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- The new Section 301 tariffs are expected to have a largely muted impact on exports to the United States (US) in the near term, given extensive product exemptions and relatively lower effective tariff rates than originally anticipated, although geopolitical risks remain significant.
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PUTRAJAYA, July 27 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy recorded the fourth-best development expenditure performance among ministries as of July 21 after spending RM1.214 billion, or 57.42 percent, of its original 2026 development allocation of RM2.115 billion.
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PUTRAJAYA, July 27 (Bernama) -- The Economy Ministry has projected 2027’s development expenditure at about RM58 billion, with 70 per cent of the total allocation earmarked for basic development. The proposal is yet to be submitted to the Finance Ministry (MOF).
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By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) – Malaysia remains a key market for Scoot, the low-cost carrier of the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group, driven by sustained demand for leisure and business travel, the airline’s chief commercial officer Calvin Chan said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will continue to engage with the United States over the 10 per cent forced labour-related tariff imposed on Malaysian exports effective today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd said Malaysia's US$1.5 billion Global Sukuk issuance drew strong demand from high-quality global institutional investors and achieved a record-tight spread for a sovereign US dollar Islamic bond, setting a new benchmark in the international sukuk market.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting and related Digital Week activities are being held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, from July 16 to 29, highlighting the city's growing role in digital innovation and regional cooperation.
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PORT DICKSON, July 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will continue negotiations with the United States over the new tariffs imposed on Malaysia related to the forced labour issue if the outcome remains unsatisfactory.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has initiated coverage on Gas Malaysia Bhd (GMB) with a 'buy' recommendation and a target price (TP) of RM6.50 on expectations of higher gas prices and growth prospects from its planned Regasification Terminal 4 (RGT4) project.