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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) profit distribution is only announced based on audited financial results, thus strengthening the integrity of the financial reporting process and increasing depositors' confidence in the institution.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The positive performance of Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in 2025 demonstrated the incredible resilience and agility of businesses despite persistent global supply chain disruptions and shifting trade dynamics.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Lower retail fuel inflation, particularly for RON97 and diesel, contributed to Malaysia’s headline inflation easing to 1.9 per cent in June, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector remains resilient as the sector's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.7 per cent to almost RM690 billion in 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc has released its 2026 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress towards its 2030 goals and key achievements in environmental, social and economic initiatives in 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) in collaboration with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Academy has officially launched the Certified Trade Finance Professional (CTFP) programme in Malaysia, expanding access to an internationally recognised qualification for professionals supporting cross-border trade.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) Recovery and Restructuring Plan has successfully addressed RM12.6 billion in investment losses, with RM10 billion resolved under the 2018 recovery plan and the remaining RM2.6 billion recognised progressively through the end of 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has described the recovery and restructuring plan implemented in 2018 as a necessary financial bailout to prevent the institution from becoming insolvent, saying that TH would have otherwise faced the risk of a massive deposit withdrawal that could trigger a financial market crisis and undermine the country's economic stability.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) is monitoring the implementation of several new interconnection projects, including the Sarawak-Peninsular Malaysia interconnection project with a capacity of up to 1,000MW.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Global air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), fell 1.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2026, largely due to declines in domestic markets in China, the United States and Japan, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's record trade performance in 2025 reflects its position as a strategic trade and manufacturing hub amid global supply chain realignment, although the country needs to strengthen domestic value-added exports to sustain long-term competitiveness, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.