Malaysia Affected By Strait Of Hormuz Issue, But Not As Severely As Countries Without Oil & Gas - Johari

IPOH, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has also been affected by the crisis and disruptions to the energy sector related to the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, however, the impact will not be as severe as in countries that have no oil and gas resources.  

Malaysia Seeks REE Investors To Share Technology, Develop Full Supply Chain - Johari

IPOH, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia wants investors exploring rare earth element (REE) opportunities in the country to bring and share their technology and participate directly across the entire supply chain, from upstream to downstream activities.

BMI Raises 2026 Average CPO Price Forecast To RM4,453 On Tight Supply

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has raised its 2026 average price forecast for front-month crude palm oil (CPO) futures listed on Bursa Malaysia to RM4,453 per tonne, up from RM4,300 per tonne forecast it had maintained since October 2025.

Malaysia's Total Trade Up 37.3 Pct To RM364.7 Bln In July 2026 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) --  Malaysia’s trade performance continued to strengthen in July 2026, growing by 37.3 per cent to RM364.7 billion from RM265.7 billion a year earlier, supported by sustained growth in both exports and imports.

Malaysia, Taiwan Trade Ties Remain Intact - APEX Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s bilateral trade relations with Taiwan are not expected to be materially affected by the latest development at this juncture, according to APEX Securities.

Analysts See Stronger 2H FY2026 Performance For Petronas Chemicals

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) is expected to deliver stronger performance in the second half of financial year 2026 (2H FY26), supported by higher plant utilisation following the completion of major turnarounds, analysts said.

Affin, BCA Forge Strategic Partnership To Boost Cross-border Customer Benefits

By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil

JAKARTA, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Affin Bank and Indonesia’s Bank Central Asia (BCA) have entered into a strategic collaboration to provide reciprocal privileges for their customers travelling between the two countries, covering healthcare, hospitality, dining, shopping and lifestyle.

Malaysia-Cambodia Business Mission Targets RM100 Mln In Potential Trade

By Vijian Paramasivam

PHNOM PENH, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is targeting RM100 million in potential trade from its Export Acceleration Mission to Cambodia.

CPO Prices To Remain Above RM4,600 In September On Tightening Supply, Geopolitical Disruptions -- MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain firm above RM4,600 per tonne in September, supported by tightening supply fundamentals and continued geopolitical disruptions to global trade flows, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

GST Features In SST Can Ease Tax Cascading, Cost Pressures - FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Incorporating selected Goods and Services Tax (GST) features into the existing Sales and Service Tax (SST) framework can help address tax cascading and cost pressures, the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) said.

Malaysia Still Exposed To Oil Price Swings Despite LNG Strength - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The recent oil shock has exposed a less visible vulnerability in Malaysia's energy balance, even as the country remains a net energy exporter, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB). 

Malaysia’s Jewellery Trade Hits RM12.13 Bln In 1h 2026 – MATRADE

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total jewellery trade grew 10 per cent to RM12.13 billion in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), sustaining the industry’s strong momentum following a record performance last year.