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KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian ringgit is expected to remain one of the region's better-performing currencies alongside the Singapore dollar, supported by solid economic fundamentals and impact of higher oil prices, even in a stronger US dollar environment, according to Standard Chartered Bank.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's property market is expected to remain supported by investment activity, infrastructure development and demand for specialised assets in the second half of 2026 (2H2026).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s second quarter (2Q 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to moderate to 4.8-5.0 per cent from 5.4 per cent in 1Q 2026, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Home appliance distributor Milux Corporation Bhd has proposed to acquire a 100 per cent equity interest in Movon Sdn Bhd from Abletech Solutions Sdn Bhd (ASSB) and Datuk Dr Lim Jee Gin for RM150 million.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asia’s next growth cycle will not be written by one economy, one commodity cycle or one manufacturing corridor, but will instead be shaped by five economies, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent today, for the seventh consecutive period.
SHAH ALAM, July 8 (Bernama) -- OSK Property today unveiled TAMU @ OSK Mori Park, the third phase of its master-planned transit-oriented development in Section 13, Shah Alam.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow 4.7 per cent in 2026, with a modest upside bias, supported by stronger-than-expected export performance, resilient domestic demand and easing external risks, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Tomei Consolidated Bhd hopes the government will exempt imported stamped gold bars from the 10 per cent import duty to keep gold investment affordable for ordinary Malaysians.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Levoit, a home comfort and air care solutions provider, has officially launched the Vital Pet Pro Smart Air Purifier in Malaysia, further expanding its Vital pet air care lineup.
JAKARTA, July 1 (Bernama) -- Sustainable finance is becoming increasingly mainstream in the banking sector, as rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), green homes and other low-carbon investments prompts financial institutions to broaden their financing and investment offerings.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The Johor election, expected to be held on July 11, 2026, is unlikely to affect the state's property market, although home sales may temporarily slow in the weeks leading up to polling day, according to international real estate technology group Juwai IQI.
