KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The value of QR payment transactions by foreign tourists through the Alipay+ ecosystem in Malaysia recorded a significant increase of 89.6 per cent to RM824 million in 2025 compared with RM435 million in the previous year.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- iFAST Global Bank has expanded its Worldwide Scan & Pay service to support QR code payments in China, allowing customers to make cross-border transactions through Alipay+, the unified wallet gateway of Ant International.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding and Nammos Hotels & Resorts have unveiled Nammos Ras El Hekma, the hospitality brand's first fully integrated destination in Egypt, as part of the US$35 billion Ras El Hekma masterplan on the country's North Coast. (US$1=RM4.07)
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s consumer spending is expected to grow in 2026, underpinned by stable economic growth and employment outlook, said BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's property market is expected to remain supported by investment activity, infrastructure development and demand for specialised assets in the second half of 2026 (2H2026).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has partnered with LEAP East’s organiser to secure Hong Kong as the exclusive Asian host city for LEAP East from 2027 to 2029.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- The government has approved 46 projects for the Pasir Puteh parliamentary constituency in Kelantan for 2026, with a total allocation ceiling of RM207.2 million. These include developing downstream industrial infrastructure to support activities near the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) cargo station.
JAKARTA, July 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia-Indonesia bilateral trade is projected to grow by 10 per cent this year to US$29.3 billion (US$1=RM4.07), supported by expanding cooperation in the halal sector and stronger market access between the two countries.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asia’s next growth cycle will not be written by one economy, one commodity cycle or one manufacturing corridor, but will instead be shaped by five economies, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.
BANDUNG, July 11 (Bernama) -- The visit to Indonesia’s creative industry under the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS)@ASEAN highlighted how artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a supporting infrastructure for everyday life, as Selangor and Indonesia explore opportunities for collaboration and the deployment of AI solutions across industries.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Vietjet has introduced Vietnam Halal Connect, a proposed initiative to foster closer collaboration among airlines, airports, tourism businesses, halal certification bodies and technology partners in support of Muslim travel to Vietnam.
