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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s exports grew 31.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM1.356 trillion in January-August 2026 versus RM1.033 trillion in the same period of 2025, reaching 40 countries, including the United States, France and Ireland, and surpassing the full-year export values recorded in 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s full-year export growth could exceed the current 22 per cent forecast in 2026 if the strong momentum continues in the coming months, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said.
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Johor recorded approved investments totalling RM59.4 billion for the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), covering the manufacturing sector, machinery manufacturing, as well as electrical and electronics.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s imperative in the Budget 2027 cycle is no longer to generate growth, but to institutionalise growth stability -- making expansion more productive, inclusive and resilient across the cycle, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Butterfield FB Bhd opened five sen below its initial public offering (IPO) price on its debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia today.
From Saraswathi Muniappan
NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has suggested the establishment of a special mechanism between Putrajaya and Moscow to expedite the execution of all agreements reached between the two nations.
From Saraswathi Muniappan
NEW DELHI, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit here, providing an opportunity for both leaders to strengthen Putrajaya and Moscow’s relations and exchange views on matters of mutual interest.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Construction services firm SLGC Bhd aims to raise RM29.4 million through an initial public offering (IPO) ahead of its planned listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Oct 6.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- GB Bond Holdings Bhd aims to raise RM16.08 million from its initial public offering (IPO) ahead of its listing on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market on Oct 1, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) expanded 4.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2026, supported by growth in the manufacturing and electricity sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- P.A. Resources Bhd (PARB), through its wholly owned subsidiaries, has accepted additional banking facilities totalling RM255.45 million to support the group’s existing operations and the development of a new plant.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- China-Egypt cooperation has expanded beyond major industrial projects to encompass broader trade, investment and strategic ties, with the Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone emerging as a key example of bilateral economic collaboration, according to an article published by China Global Television Network (CGTN).
