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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research has revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast upward to 4.4 per cent from 4.1 per cent previously, supported by continued growth momentum in the services and construction sectors but balanced by moderation in manufacturing.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025), supported by a strong performance in the main economic sectors and robust domestic demand, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Sunway Bhd and IJM Corporation Bhd were among the most active counters, trading higher at mid-afternoon, following the positive sentiment on a potential merger between the two companies.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector is expected to see steady contract flow in 2026, the first year of the 13th Malaysia Plan (2026–2030), which allocates RM81 billion for development projects, slightly up from RM80 billion in 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Singapore’s economy grew by 5.7 per cent on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025), extending the 4.3 per cent growth in the previous quarter, according to advance estimates from the republic’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- TSR Capital Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, TSR Bina Sdn Bhd, has clinched a contract worth RM48 million from Sime Darby Property (Bukit Raja) Sdn Bhd for the construction and completion of main infrastructure and ancillary works at Bandar Bukit Raja Stage 3.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd expects Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY 2026) to be a key driver of Malaysia’s economy and equities market next year, with related sectors poised to benefit.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened higher on Thursday, led by buying in technology and construction stocks, mirroring gains on Wall Street.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The government's efforts to enhance the country’s economic diversity are successful, considering the performance of the competitive economic sectors projected for the third quarter (3Q) of this year, said Finance Minister II and acting Economy Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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From Mohd Hisham Abdul Rafar
SHANGHAI, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has launched the CIDB Holdings (CIDBH) Information Centre in Shanghai to strengthen standards compliance, transparency and trust in Malaysia–China trade relations, particularly within the construction sector.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- UUE Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Konnection Engineering Pte Ltd, has secured a RM67.3 million contract from Wee Guan Construction Pte Ltd, marking its largest order win in Singapore to date.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- LPC Group Bhd has made a strong debut on the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd today, emerging among the top gainers in early trade.