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KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should adopt a phased and fiscally prudent approach if it decides to establish a national petroleum reserve stock, ensuring the initiative strengthens long-term energy resilience without placing unnecessary pressure on public finances, according to IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat has today passed the Statistics Bill 2026, which is aimed, among other things, to replace the Statistics Act 1965 (Act 415) to establish a more modern and comprehensive legal framework aligned with the current data and statistics ecosystem.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally higher against the US dollar today, supported by softer-than-expected United States (US) inflation data and reduced expectations of a near-term rate hike.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has unfrozen all affected bank accounts of Padini Holdings Bhd and its subsidiaries that were previously held as part of an investigation.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher on Thursday, driven by broad-based buying across multiple sectors.
By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
JAKARTA, July 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia was the fifth-largest source of foreign investment in Indonesia in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026, contributing US$700 million (US$1 = RM4.65), while Indonesia's realised investment totalled Rp511.8 trillion (Rp1 million = RM225).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market extended its losses for a second straight session on Thursday, pressured by declines in regional rubber futures markets and weaker benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has further strengthened its position in the regional bioeconomy sector through the formalisation of three strategic collaborations, valued at RM7 million, at the Malaysia Regional Collaboration Forum held in conjunction with BIO Asia–Taiwan 2026 in Taiwan.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The inaugural “MASB Belanja & Menang” campaign recorded nearly 1.9 million transactions across 14 domestic airports during the campaign period from Aug 1 to Dec 31, 2025, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat today passed the National Trust Fund (KWAN) Bill 2026 which strengthens the legal basis of the fund through more consistent inflows, more disciplined disbursements and clearer governance and accountability.
By Hasnah Jusid
KULAI, July 16 (Bernama) -- Johor is set to become the production base for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cleaning robots under a technology transfer partnership between a local company and a Chinese robotics firm.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Jabil Inc, a global leader in engineering, supply chain and manufacturing solutions, has opened its next-generation logistics hub in Penang to strengthen supply chain resilience.
