KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Penang, Johor and Selangor accounted for 79.4 per cent of Malaysia’s total trade in July 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) --Businesses expect an improving business situation for the third quarter of 2026 (3Q 2026), with a positive confidence indicator of 5.9 per cent compared with a negative 1.8 per cent in 2Q 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose to RM183.75 million in the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (1Q FY2027) from RM168.43 million in 1Q 2026 due to better contributions from the reinsurance, family takaful and retakaful businesses.
LABUAN, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Labuan Corporation is seeking the proposed Labuan waterfront development to be included as a key agenda under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to unlock the duty-free island’s untapped potential.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Penang hopes that its proposal to establish the Penang International Financial Centre (PIFC) will receive the Federal Government’s approval through Budget 2027, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
LABUAN, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Megah Port Management Sdn Bhd (MPM), the operator of Labuan Port, today clarified that a recent report on the temporary closure of a jetty does not involve the closure or suspension of operations at Labuan Port.
LABUAN, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Labuan and Sabah government-owned Asian Supply Base Sdn Bhd (ASB) have formalised a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening hospitality and logistical support for Labuan's oil and gas (O&G) industry.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has withdrawn the credit ratings of Malaysia’s Zhibao Labuan Reinsurance Company Limited (Zhibao Re), as the company has chosen not to participate in AM Best’s interactive rating process for the time being, in light of an investor transition.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The value of work done in the construction sector rose by 8.8 per cent year-on-year to RM47.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), maintaining a steady momentum following an 8.5 per cent increase in 1Q 2026, according to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The 8th Asian Captive Conference (ACC) 2026 will focus on the role of captive insurance in helping organisations manage emerging and increasingly complex risks amid a volatile global environment.
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- ADTEC (Advanced Technology Centre) under the Manpower Department (JTM) and Asian Supply Base Sdn Bhd (ASB) have formalised a strategic collaboration to strengthen technical talent development and enhance industry exposure for trainees.
