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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed almost unchanged against the US dollar ahead of Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) announcement for the second quarter tomorrow, as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach after US inflation data came in within expectations, supporting the greenback.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s cocoa industry is seeing signs of recovery, with cocoa grinding rising 29 per cent year-on-year to 90,849 tonnes in the second quarter of 2026, despite supply and price volatility over the past two years, said chocolate firm Barry Callebaut.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The value of work done in the construction sector rose by 8.8 per cent year-on-year to RM47.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), maintaining a steady momentum following an 8.5 per cent increase in 1Q 2026, according to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) is expected to grow by 5.9 per cent, underpinned by stronger manufacturing and mining sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The services sector expanded by 11.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), with revenue reaching RM714.7 billion, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- MR DIY Group (M) Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM134.40 million for the second quarter of financial year 2026 (2Q FY2026) ended June 30, 2026 from RM158.58 million in the corresponding quarter of the preceding year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain range-bound against the US dollar next week, trading between RM4.07 and RM4.09 as investors stay cautious over the direction of the United States interest rates, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s services producer price index (SPPI) increased by 2.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), up from 2.1 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s economic growth for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) “should be okay”, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said ahead of the official 2Q gross domestic product (GDP) announcement on Aug 14.
By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
JAKARTA, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.29 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026, driven mainly by manufacturing on the production side and household consumption on the expenditure side.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Investment holding company Capital A Bhd recorded growth across several key business segments in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026, driven by stronger performance in its engineering, logistics and travel-platform businesses.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday, supported by positive global economic data, a dealer said.
