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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bangladesh is looking to leverage Malaysia’s expertise in halal certification and regulatory standards to strengthen its halal ecosystem and expand its halal exports into the Southeast Asian market, said Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia Manjurul Karim Khan Chowdhury.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must move beyond setting benchmarks for the halal industry and become a market-maker, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The upcoming Budget 2027 is likely to prioritise measures to boost private consumption and cushion the economy from external shocks amid underwhelming domestic demand in the first half of this year, said an economist.
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Sabah will exercise full sovereignty over the development of its carbon projects and the collection of state revenues, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Building comprehensive rail networks and increasing utility-scale renewable capacity could be a long-term solution to reduce Malaysia’s exposure to external energy shocks, according to Dr Tengku Muhammad Fa-Iz Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Petra.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is among six major Asia-Pacific (APAC) economies expected to record faster real gross domestic product (GDP) growth than China in 2026, supported by its integration into the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain, according to Moody’s Analytics.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy could expand by an average 5.7 per cent in 2026, exceeding official forecasts, driven by stronger manufacturing, construction and investments, said two economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has expanded its lineup with the launch of “IX800FXF2YMS4”, a dual silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) module for industrial equipment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- As demand from customers and industries continues to grow, cleaner generation must progress alongside a smarter and more efficient grid, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) Chief Strategy and Ventures Officer Ir Dr Mohd Fadzil Mohd Siam said.
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Sabah remained Malaysia’s second-largest producer of crude palm oil (CPO) last year, accounting for nearly 24 per cent of the country’s total production.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Eco World Development Group Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM112.16 million for the third quarter ended July 31, 2026 (3Q 2026), compared with RM101.17 million in the same quarter last year.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded to end the morning trading session slightly higher, supported by buying interest in selected heavyweights, led by transportation and logistics, industrial products and healthcare counters.
