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Govt Refunded RM14.7 Bln Excess Taxes As Of June 30 2026 -- MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — The government has refunded RM14.7 billion in excess tax payments involving 3.17 million taxpayer cases as of June 30, 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Federal Govt's Statutory Debt Remains Under 65 Pct Limit As Of End-march 2026 -- MoF

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).

Active BNPL Account Holders Reach 8 Mln In 1Q 2026

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).

Public, Businesses Must Be Prepared For Challenges Arising From Hormuz Closure -- Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The government is reminding the public and businesses not to become complacent or underestimate the economic and supply chain impacts following Iran's declaration of the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

SD Guthrie To Dispose Of Kuala Selangor Land For RM798.31 Mln

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.

Jati Tinggi Secures RM22.6 Mln Data Centre-Related Contracts In Johor

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.

Widad Appoints Tengku Shaifuddin As Chairman, Nor Azlan As Group MD

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Widad Group Bhd has announced the appointment of Datuk Tengku Shaifuddin Tengku Jamaluddin as its new chairman and Nor Azlan Zainal as group managing director effective today. 

CPO Futures Retreat After Two-day Rally On Rising Palm Oil Supply

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower on Wednesday amid concerns over rising palm oil production and inventories in Malaysia.

Gamuda JV Signs 40-Year Bulk Water Supply Agreement With PBAPP

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).

Siti Asiah Is Appointed Chief Statistician

PUTRAJAYA, July 15 (Bernama) – Department of Statistics Malaysia’s deputy chief statistician (economic programme) Siti Asiah Ahmad has been named chief statistician, effective today.

 

Ringgit Ends Flat Against US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended virtually unchanged against the US dollar today as concerns over China’s weaker economic performance and renewed geopolitical tensions offset softer-than-expected US inflation data.

Fiscal Deficit Marginally Higher Despite More Allocated For Fuel Subsidy -- HLIB

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).