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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd hopes the government will continue to encourage homeownership among young and middle-income households in its recommendations for Budget 2027, which is scheduled to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 9.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended lower on Thursday, pressured by lower crude oil prices and a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
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 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) -- Northern Trust has expanded its relationship with First Sentier Group after being appointed fund administrator for First Sentier Investors Global Growth Funds, a Singapore unit trust offering.
KULAI, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) continues its nationwide outreach through the Road to Growth (R2G) 2026 Southern event, aimed at connecting Johor businesses with technology commercialisation, investment and market opportunities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s wholly owned Australian subsidiary DT Infrastructure Pty Ltd (DTI) has secured two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts worth a combined RM1.64 billion for the delivery of solar and battery hybrid projects in Australia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by selling pressure in selected heavyweights, particularly the plantation, financial services and utility counters.
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 natural rubber (NR) production increased by 31.5 per cent to 26,553 tonnes in June 2026 from 20,198 tonnes in May 2026.
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin and Nur Aiman Najwa Dzamae
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Tabung Haji (TH) is now in a better position to consistently generate returns of between four and five percent -- or even higher -- without assuming excessive risk.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Penang International Logistics Aeropark (PILA) is set to significantly boost air cargo facilities and capacity in Malaysia’s northern region, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
