KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research has revised its second-half 2026 (2H 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to 4.1 per cent and raised its full-year 2026 projection to 4.8 per cent from 4.3 per cent, tracking a stronger outturn in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the RM4.06-RM4.08 range against the US dollar next week amid cautious market sentiment and continued geopolitical uncertainties.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- PTT Synergy Group Bhd’s indirect subsidiary, PTT Robotics Sdn Bhd, has agreed with vTradEx Information Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd to acquire logistics software and related intellectual property (IP) rights for US$7.10 million (US$1=RM4.09).
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher on Friday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and improving domestic macroeconomic fundamentals.
PETALING JAYA, July 17 (Bernama) -- MBSB Bank Bhd today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) to accelerate economic growth across the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) with financing facilities of up to RM1 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Countries seeking leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) must build domestic capabilities across the AI ecosystem rather than rely on technologies developed elsewhere, YTL Power International Bhd managing director Datuk Seri Yeoh Seok Hong said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's regional growth centres are well-positioned to drive the next phase of high-value economic development, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has maintained its “overweight” call on the transport sector, with Westports Holdings Bhd remaining its top pick.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned higher at midday, buoyed by advance estimates of the second quarter 2026 gross domestic product, which expanded by 5.8 per cent, following the 5.4 per cent growth in the preceding quarter.
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) -- 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) -- iFAST Global Bank has expanded its Worldwide Scan & Pay service to support QR code payments in China, allowing customers to make cross-border transactions through Alipay+, the unified wallet gateway of Ant International.
