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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The proposed Malaysia-Thailand border economic zone (BEZ) could significantly strengthen bilateral trade and regional economic development, with improved border infrastructure expected to lower logistics costs, enhance supply chain efficiency and attract more investments, an economist said.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by declines in regional rubber futures markets and softer benchmark crude oil prices amid expectations of ample natural rubber supply from Thailand, a major producer, said a dealer.
BANGKOK, July 21 (Bernama) -- Hyrax Oil Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian producer of lubricants and transformer insulating oils, signed agreements on Tuesday to expand the reach of its Hyrax Estramol ester transformer fluids into Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets, firmer benchmark crude oil prices and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade performance continued to strengthen in June 2026, growing by 44.7 per cent to RM340.9 billion from RM235.6 billion a year earlier on sustained growth in both exports and imports.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Changan Automobile has reaffirmed its long-term investment commitment to Thailand, highlighting the country's role as its regional manufacturing headquarters for Southeast Asia during the Thailand-China (Sichuan) Investment and Economic Forum 2026.
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).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday, tracking regional rubber futures markets and ongoing expectations of ample natural rubber supply from major producer Thailand during the peak tapping season, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well positioned to lead electric vehicle (EV) demand growth outside ASEAN's two dominant EV markets, Vietnam and Thailand, underpinned by its affluent consumer base and improving EV competitiveness, according to BMI.
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.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Wednesday, despite gains across regional rubber futures markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian ringgit is expected to remain one of the region's better-performing currencies alongside the Singapore dollar, supported by solid economic fundamentals and impact of higher oil prices, even in a stronger US dollar environment, according to Standard Chartered Bank.
