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KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat sitting, which was adjourned on July 16, 2026, saw the passage of the National Trust Fund (KWAN) Bill 2026 and the Statistics Bill 2026, aimed at strengthening more disciplined withdrawals and clearer governance, as well as establishing a more modern and comprehensive legal framework.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total industry volume (TIV) is now projected to reach 800,000 units in 2026, up from the earlier forecast of 790,000 units, driven by stronger-than-expected demand, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- BYD Sime Motors has launched BYD Certified, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker's official certified pre-owned vehicle programme, marking the establishment of the first BYD Certified outlet in the Asia Pacific region.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well positioned to lead electric vehicle (EV) demand growth outside ASEAN's two dominant EV markets, Vietnam and Thailand, underpinned by its affluent consumer base and improving EV competitiveness, according to BMI.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) projects the total industry volume (TIV) for the Malaysian automotive industry to reach 790,000 units in calendar year 2026 (CY2026).
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) has made history by becoming the first higher education quality assurance agency to receive the Governance Project of the Year - Higher Education (Asia-Pacific) award at the GovMedia Conference & Awards 2026.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
BANDUNG, July 10 (Bernama) -- Selangor is ready to break ground on the proposed third port terminal on Carey Island as early as September, subject to the Ministry of Transport's (MOT) approval of the port licence, as the state reviews potential operators for the terminal, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said.
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PORT KLANG, July 10 (Bernama) -- Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) will not lose out from Port Klang’s development of its third terminal on Carey Island as the economic cake is enough with increased cargo movements.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Nippon Kinzoku Co Ltd and its subsidiary, Nikkin Denji Kogyo Co Ltd, have launched a strategic sales initiative for their ultra-thin grain-orientated (GT Series) and non-orientated (ST Series) electrical steel strips under the "Fine Eco Metal" brand.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The electrification trend in the automotive sector is expected to accelerate in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), supported by more affordable electric vehicle (EV) models and expanding charging infrastructure, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The government is introducing the e-Invoice Voluntary Declaration Programme until Dec 31, 2027, as an additional measure to reduce business compliance costs, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.