Malaysian Rubber Market Closes Mixed, Tracking Regional Peers

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed on Monday, tracking the uptrend in the regional rubber futures market amid rising oil prices, a dealer said.

Demand For Traditional Japanese Porcelain To Expand In Malaysia

ARITA (Japan), Aug 24 (Bernama)  -- The demand for traditional Japanese porcelain with aesthetic designs will continue to expand in Malaysia and other overseas markets, said Shobido-Honten, a porcelain trading company based in the town of Arita in the Saga prefecture.

Inflation Outlook Steady, Limited Impact From Fuel Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank (IB) Bhd has maintained its 2025 headline inflation forecast at 1.9 per cent year-on-year, while CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd trimmed its projections, with both firms expecting only limited impact from the planned fuel price cut.

Property Professionals A Key Pillar Of Malaysia’s Economy – Lim Hui Ying

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The profession of valuation, estate agency and property management is an important professional services sector and serves as one of the main pillars of the country’s economic growth, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

BeST 2.0 Expansion To Boost Bioeconomy With AI, AR/VR And Green Technology

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The BioAgrotech & BioPharmaceutical Career and Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0 (BeST 2.0) will be expanded into new biotechnology-related subsectors, including artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and green energy technology, to ensure training modules remain aligned with industry needs.

Malaysia To Transition To Value Creation-based Economy Under 13MP - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to shift to a value creation-based economy by increasing economic diversification in order to raise the ceiling of national growth, according toi Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

UK Mulls Deeper Linkages With ASEAN In Semiconductor Industry

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The United Kingdom (UK) is open to strengthening industrial collaboration with ASEAN nations, particularly in the semiconductor industry to establish a resilient global supply chain in efforts to navigate the ongoing trade uncertainties including the possible imposition of severe tariffs by the United States (US) on the industry.

Over 30,000 Sabah Smallholders Have Achieve MSPO Certification - Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 21 (Bernama) – Over 30,000 smallholders in Sabah, covering more than 191,000 hectares, have achieved the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as of April 2025, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Nippon Kinzoku Unveils Eco-Friendly Stainless Steel For High-Precision Etching 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Nippon Kinzoku Co Ltd has launched its fourth environmentally friendly “Eco-Product” series, the Special Tension Annealing (STA) finish stainless steel, aimed at reducing warping and refining crystal grain size for high-definition etching.

Bioeconomy Corporation, Invest Sabah Collaborate To Strengthen Bioeconomy Ecosystem

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 20 (Bernama) – The Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation) has formed a strategic collaboration with Invest Sabah Bhd through the Bioeconomy Tour 2025.

Ringgit Rises Against Major Currencies, Eases Vs US Dollar

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against most major currencies but eased slightly against the greenback at the close on Wednesday amid cautious market sentiments ahead of the release of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes later tonight.

LHDN Refunds RM9.35 Bln In Excess Taxes To 3 Mln Taxpayers - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has issued tax refunds totalling RM9.35 billion to more than three million taxpayers as of June 30, 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).