Bursa Malaysia Higher At Close On Foreign Fund Inflows, Second Quarter GDP

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.

MBSB Bank, NCIA Ink MoU To Provide Up To RM1 Bln Financing For SMEs

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. 

Malaysia's Ports To Benefit From Supply Chain Shifts, Green Bunkering Push - AmBank

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's port operators are poised to benefit from trade rerouting and increased transhipment activity despite elevated logistics costs, said AmBank (M) Bhd chief economist Firdaos Rosli.

PM Anwar Grateful Malaysia's Economy Grows 5.8 Pct In Second Quarter Of 2026

NILAI, July 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed gratitude for Malaysia's economic growth estimated at 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 after recording 5.4 per cent growth in the first quarter of this year.

Searah Malaysia Takes Over Production Sharing Contracts From Petronas Carigali

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Searah (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian operating entity of Searah Ltd, has assumed operatorship of key production sharing contracts in Malaysia from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd effective July 1, 2026, after fulfilling all conditions precedent.

Second-quarter GDP Growth Of 5.8 Per Cent Shows Malaysia's Economy Remains Resilient -- Minister

CYBERJAYA, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy remained resilient as preliminary data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) showed that its gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026.

CIMB Securities Stays Bullish On Westports, Sees Stronger Container Volumes In 2026

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.

Sectors Across The Board Spurs Malaysia's 5.8 Pct Economic Growth In 2Q 2026 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), following the 5.4 per cent growth in the preceding quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

LSS6 To Unlock RM13 Bln-RM15 Bln In Private Investments -- Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The newly launched sixth cycle of the Large-Scale Solar programme (LSS6) is expected to unlock between RM13 billion and RM15 billion in private investments, as the tender quota has expanded to 2.65 gigawatts (GW) from the previous 2.0 GW.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Lower On Profit Taking

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated to open slightly lower on Friday on profit-taking, in line with Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.

15th SSM National Conference Returns With Focus On Navigating Business In The Digital Era

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) will host the 15th edition of the SSM National Conference (SSMNC), reaffirming its commitment to advancing thought leadership on corporate governance, digital transformation and sustainable business practices in Malaysia.

Implementation Of WFH Saves 4.05 Mln Litres Of Petrol, Reduces Subsidy Spending By RM7.31 Mln -- MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) --  Following the implementation of the Work From Home (WFH) policy for federal civil servants, a total of 4.05 million litres of petrol had been saved, resulting in RM7.31 million in subsidy savings as of July 14, 2026.