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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- A six per cent growth in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026 illustrates that Malaysia’s economy continues to have strong momentum despite facing a challenging global environment, says Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s policy consistency and stronger economic fundamentals continue to support investor confidence, even amid concerns over the domestic political environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said that there is no need to revise Malaysia’s 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at this juncture, remaining confident that growth will likely settle around five per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) anticipates Malaysia’s economy to grow by 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), slightly above the advance estimate of 5.8 per cent.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- A total of 25 companies have expressed interest in securing financing under the Penang Climate Mitigation Fund (CM Fund), with five currently undergoing the assessment process.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Space42, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered SpaceTech company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Leonardo DRS to explore integrated sovereign national security capabilities for the UAE.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Haikou-Penang direct flight service will be launched on Oct 11, making Haikou the ninth Chinese city to have a scheduled direct air link with Penang, said State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The manufacturing sector’s sales value rose 9.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM177 billion in June 2026, higher than the 8.9 per cent increase recorded in May 2026 (RM172.7 billion), according to the Department of Statistics (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose by 6.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2026, continuing the positive momentum across all sectors, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The simplified dual initial public offering (IPO) listing framework between Malaysia and Hong Kong will take effect next month, further strengthening capital market linkages between the two economies.
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has raised Singapore's 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to between 4.5 and 5.5 per cent, raising it from an earlier projection of 2.0-4.0 per cent.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will continue to empower the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector to ensure Malaysia remains an important player in the global technology supply chain.
