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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said the recent Iran-Israel armed conflict led to a surge in global oil prices, which in turn increased the cost of raw materials and logistics.
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By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea and is expected to sign the agreement in October, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of IJM Corporation Bhd (IJM), has been awarded a RM1.4 billion contract for the construction of a large-scale data centre facility in Johor Bahru.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) projection of between 4.0 per cent and 4.8 per cent, taking into consideration a range of possible outcomes from tariff negotiations, said BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy expanded by 4.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), equivalent to 4.4 per cent growth in the first half of 2025, driven by robust domestic demand as household spending was higher.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to the 4.18 level versus the US dollar, marking its highest point in more than six weeks, buoyed by rising expectations of a United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut cycle and Malaysia’s resilient macroeconomic outlook.
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PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- MIMOS Services Sdn Bhd (MSSB), the commercial arm of MIMOS Bhd, will spearhead a series of strategic initiatives aimed at advancing Bangladesh’s semiconductor and high-technology sectors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Vivax-Metrotech Corporation (VXMT), a global leader in advanced utility locating and inspection technologies, has announced the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in Penang, with the investment valued at RM48 million, creating 175 high-skilled jobs.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector maintained steady growth of 12.9 per cent, with the value of work done reaching RM43.9 billion in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), following a 16.6 per cent increase in the previous quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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By Farhana Poniman
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Penang’s medical technology (medtech) industry is rapidly emerging as one of the state’s most promising sectors, driven by strong global demand, robust local capabilities, and a well-established ecosystem.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) purchase of 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is a strategic manoeuvre aligned with the goals of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) for economic transformation, industrial upskilling, and global trade recalibration.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) supports the country's gross export growth target, averaging 5.8 per cent annually, to reach RM2.09 trillion by 2030.