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PETALING JAYA, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur 20 (KL20) 2026 will introduce four new focus areas: the creative economy, digital economy, digital gaming, and the third sector, in addition to the original priorities announced under KL20 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia offers one of the region's strongest business environments, underpinned by a sound fiscal framework, making it an attractive investment destination for foreign investors, according to BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has opened bookings for direct flights between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), commencing on Sept 29, 2026, to strengthen links between the two countries.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s economic growth for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) “should be okay”, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said ahead of the official 2Q gross domestic product (GDP) announcement on Aug 14.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The government’s role is to maintain a credible policy and fiscal framework while using public capital to unlock markets, enabling private capital to play a larger role in driving investment, Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Home wellness brand Levoit Singapore has launched the “Fresher Air for Every Home” campaign in support of Community Chest, combining in-kind product donations, sales-linked contributions and a public donation initiative.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Sun PhuQuoc Airways has launched a new daily direct service between Kuala Lumpur and Phu Quoc to further strengthen tourism and travel connectivity between Malaysia and Vietnam.
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LANGKAWI, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Tropicana Corporation Bhd (Tropicana) has launched T Journey, its integrated hospitality management and services platform, marking the commencement of hospitality operations at its newly completed Tropicana Cenang beachfront development here.
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NILAI, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Sustainable cooling and heat rejection solutions company BAC has begun construction of its new manufacturing facility in Nilai, with a planned investment of US$150 million (US$1=RM4.09) to strengthen its regional manufacturing, engineering, and innovation capabilities while creating up to 200 high-skilled jobs by 2035.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can become one of the world’s 30 largest economies if its annual nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth outpaces that of other countries by at least two percentage points, according to Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Nestcon Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Nestcon Builders Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM243 million construction contract from EXSIM Waterfront Sdn Bhd in George Town, Penang.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The East Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) price for October delivery edged up 0.4 per cent week-on-week to US$20.4 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) on Aug 3, as geopolitical risk and extreme heat continued to support spot demand, according to Rystad Energy.