KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) convened its 68th Governing Body Meeting (GBM) in New Delhi, India, from May 20 to 22, as member economies discussed implementation of APO Vision 2030 and the organisation’s Strategic Partnership Program (SPP) framework.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) RM43 billion grid modernisation programme is gearing up to meet Malaysia’s growing data centre demand, with future energy requirements already incorporated into broader national generation planning to ensure long-term system readiness.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s multicultural food heritage may hold greater strategic value than many realise.
JOHOR BAHRU, May 26 (Bernama) -- The implementation of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is set to transform the state’s rural landscape by adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology and a macro-scale digital economy, starting at the grassroots level.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd posted a net profit of RM528 million for the first quarter (1Q) ended March 31, 2026, up 2.7 per cent from RM514 million in the same quarter last year.
ALOR SETAR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Leakage of subsidised fuel due to smuggling activities continues to pose a major threat to the country’s fiscal position, with the government estimated to be losing billions of ringgit annually following the misuse of subsidised diesel intended for local consumers, according to an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Businesses anticipate a softer second quarter 2026 (2Q 2026) outlook with the confidence indicator easing to negative 1.8 per cent from 4 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DoSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total trade with its major trading partners reached a record high of RM1.127 trillion from January to April 2026, surpassing the RM1 trillion mark within the first four months of the year.
JAKARTA, May 25 (Bernama) -- Bank Indonesia (BI) said its liquidity support measures and government incentives for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) would help cushion the impact of higher borrowing costs following the recent increase in the benchmark BI-Rate.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) today announced its financial performance for the first quarter of the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026), underscoring the group’s continued commitment to strengthening Malaysia’s energy security, enhancing grid resilience and delivering long-term value to the nation and the rakyat.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday while tracking the performance of regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- IJM Land Bhd has formalised a joint venture (JV) with Southern Catalyst Sdn Bhd to develop a RM1.96 billion industrial park in Sedenak, Johor, within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
