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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) – The domestic oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector is set for continued growth as Malaysia accelerates its energy transition, as outlined in the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR).
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Tuesday amid foreign fund outflows as investors weighed the escalating Israel-Iran tensions, analysts said.
KOTA KINABALU, June 16 (Bernama) -- Qhazanah Sabah Bhd (QSB) today signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Bina Indah Development Sdn Bhd for the development of The Hill @ Damai here.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia recovered its earlier losses to close marginally higher, supported by renewed optimism in the data centre segment and a sectoral rotation into defensive plays, as investors positioned cautiously amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- The expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) beginning July 1, 2025, is seen as a timely and strategic move that provides businesses, particularly women-led enterprises, with the clarity and space to strengthen operations and build long-term resilience.
MELAKA, June 14 (Bernama) -- MTD Properties Sdn Bhd is set to develop two property projects in Melaka, comprising residential and industrial units, with phased construction expected to begin this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLSICCI) has urged the government to adopt a strategic, inclusive and phased approach in expanding the Sales and Service Tax (SST) to avoid unintended burdens on vulnerable groups and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (LUNAS) continues its drive to be a major national defence industry player by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with famous Turkish defence engineering firm Savunma Teknolojileri Muhendislik ve Ticaret A.S. (STM).
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday, weighed down by heavy selling in technology, healthcare, and logistics stocks, as risk-off sentiment intensified following escalating geopolitical tensions and Washington’s plan to impose unilateral tariffs within the next two weeks.
JOHOR BAHRU, June 13 (Bernama) -- The implementation of the Ibrahim International Business District (IIBD) is set to transform Johor Bahru city centre into a world-class business hub, said Johor state housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) will focus on strengthening Central Asian ties through strategic engagements to benefit Malaysian businesses and regional partners.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -Malaysia’s approved investments in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) underscored the country’s economic resilience and continued attractiveness as an investment destination, despite ongoing global uncertainties, economists said.
