Govt To Announce Proactive Measures To Ensure Semiconductor Industry Remains Competitive -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The government is set to announce several proactive measures at the ASEAN Semiconductor Summit (ASEMIS) 2025 tomorrow to ensure the country’s semiconductor industry remains competitive.

MAHB Launches Upgraded Airport Fasttrack Service At KLIA

SEPANG, July 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) today launched the upgraded Airport FastTrack (AFT) service at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), reinforcing its commitment to delivering seamless, efficient, and premium services to travellers.

Malaysia Airports Targets June 2028 For Completion Of Penang Expansion

SEPANG, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) aims to complete the Penang International Airport (PIA) expansion project by June 2028, with several phases of work already underway, said group managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani.

Malaysia 2Q GDP Forecast To Expand 4.5 Pct, Fuelled By Robust Domestic Demand -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, slightly outpacing previous quarter’s 4.4 per cent.

Luster’s Glove Unit Reports Industrial Accident At Selangor Factory

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Luster Industries Bhd's 56 per cent-owned subsidiary Glovmaster Sdn Bhd reported an industrial accident today at its manufacturing facility in Selangor.

Velvet Wire Bouquets Bloom Into Steady Income For Housewife 

By Sarinah Mat Kasim

SEREMBAN, July 13 (Bernama) -- What started as a hobby driven by a passion for art has now become a lucrative source of steady income for a housewife here, thanks to her creativity in crafting flowers from velvet wire.

Brisk Ringgit Transactions Ensure Malaysian Currency Maintains High Global Standing

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s brisk ringgit-denominated transactions will continue to entrench the local currency as among the top 20 currencies globally, a top wealth management company official said today.

AmBank To Lower Standardised Base, Lending Rates, Effective July 14

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank) will lower its Standardised Base Rate (SBR), Base Lending Rate/Base Financing Rate (BLR/BFR) and Base Rate (BR) effective July 14, 2025. 

HERE, Genesys Partner To Enhance In-car Navigation In India

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- HERE Technologies, the global leader in digital mapping and location data, and Genesys International, an Indian geospatial solutions company, have joined forces to develop next-generation in-car navigation systems aimed at reducing distracted driving and improving road safety across India.

Financial Aid Programmes To Support B40, SST To Drive Economic Stability -- Economists

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Salary increases, along with the expansion of recipients and higher allocations under the public assistance programme, are expected to cushion the short-term impact of rising prices following the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST).

HERE Teams Up With NIO’s firefly To Power Smart EV Navigation, Safety

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- HERE Technologies, the location data and technology platform, has announced a strategic collaboration with firefly, the latest electric vehicle (EV) brand launched by Chinese EV maker NIO.

PGB Restores Gas Supply To Key Areas Following Bypass Pipeline Completion

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- PETRONAS Gas Bhd (PGB) has fully restored natural gas supply to Batu Tiga, Shah Alam, and Connaught Bridge following the successful commissioning of its newly constructed bypass pipeline on July 1, 2025.