IPOH, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The development of an urban forest worth over RM1 billion in Tambun here is expected to be a catalyst for the state's economic growth when the 84-acre project is completed within three years.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
SUNGAI BULOH, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- What started as a small venture selling Malaysian ice cream during the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a thriving dessert business for Nur Sabrina Md Salleh.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has raised its sales target for the 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS 2026) to RM5 billion from RM4.5 billion, following strong interest from international buyers.
BATU KAWAN, Aug 24 (Bernama) – McDonald’s Malaysia is expanding its renewable energy partnership with the Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) through rooftop solar installations, renewable electricity sourcing and electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities as part of efforts to strengthen sustainability across its restaurant network.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total trade has reached RM2.16 trillion for the period of January-July 2026, expanding by 24.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), driven by strong export demand, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
BATU KAWAN, Aug 21 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) localisation policy should strengthen the domestic industry without restricting competition, consumer choice or investor confidence.
JAKARTA, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) is stepping up efforts to attract more business events from Indonesia to Malaysia through its Indonesia Roadshow 2026 in Surabaya and Jakarta, as part of efforts supporting Visit Malaysia 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation eased to 1.8 per cent in July 2026 from 1.9 per cent in June, with the Consumer Price Index rising to 137.1 points in July from 134.7 a year earlier, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- A year ago, during my Wolfson Press Fellowship at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, I was grappling with a question I was not entirely sure I wanted to answer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed almost unchanged against the US dollar ahead of Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) announcement for the second quarter tomorrow, as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach after US inflation data came in within expectations, supporting the greenback.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The services sector expanded by 11.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), with revenue reaching RM714.7 billion, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade increased 10.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2026, with sales hitting RM168.5 billion, supported by positive growth across all three sub-sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
