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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) – Ports, shipping lines and cargo owners are now confronting the formidable task of restoring global supply chains and clearing a backlog of vessels and cargo built up during months of conflict in and around the Strait of Hormuz, a process that industry players say could take weeks or even months.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Research houses have maintained their end-2026 forecast for Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, citing BNM’s constructive assessment of Malaysia’s growth outlook and expectations of contained inflation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) today organised an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Awareness Session for local automotive vendors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended May 31, 2026 for the financial year (FY) 2027 (1QFY2027) rose to RM95.16 million from RM77.54 million in 1QFY2026.
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By Norhayati Mohd Akhir
PUTRAJAYA, July 5 (Bernama) -- Agrobank remains optimistic about the resilience of the country's agri-food sector despite economic uncertainty and global supply chain disruptions.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has urged the United States (US) to adopt a balanced approach to its proposed Section 301 tariff action on imports linked to forced labour, cautioning that blanket duties could penalise compliant Malaysian manufacturers and disrupt established supply chains.
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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to trade sideways with a slight downward bias next week, weighed by geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the stalled United States (US)-Iran peace deal.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- IPP Financial Advisers (IPPFA) has maintained its 2026 Malaysia gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.6 per cent despite global uncertainty, supported by resilient domestic demand, private investment and a gradual recovery in external trade.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's drive to strengthen its semiconductor ecosystem has moved into the implementation stage with the launch of SemiconStart Malaysia, signalling the government's focus on translating plans into tangible industry outcomes.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) — Kedah has attracted RM1.4 billion in approved investments through 50 projects from January to March 2026, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Zenix Aerospace Upeca is strengthening its manufacturing capabilities, digitalisation efforts and workforce development as part of its long-term strategy to help elevate Malaysia’s position in the global aerospace value chain and drive sustainable industry growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is leading efforts to develop the National Technology Sovereignty Framework as a strategic government approach to identifying, developing, and protecting critical technologies vital to the country.