AORB Signs MOA With Kota Kinabalu Mayor For RM360 Mln Revitalisation Project

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Alpha Ocean Resources Bhd (AORB) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Mayor of Kota Kinabalu for a proposed revitalisation project involving the development of a tuna and deep-sea fishing landing port, a marine tourism infrastructure, and a hospitality belt. 

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Cautious Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday on Wednesday, as investors stayed cautious while digesting key United States economic data amid mixed regional sentiment.

Meltwater Unveils GenAI Lens To Expose Brand Mentions In AI Chatbots

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Meltwater has launched GenAI Lens, a first-of-its-kind tool that lets brands see exactly how they are portrayed across major artificial intelligence (AI) assistants and large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok, and Deepseek.

Govt Cancels High-value Goods Tax Implementation - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) – The government has decided not to proceed with the implementation of the high-value goods tax (HVGT), according to the Finance Ministry (MOF).

Bursa Opens Lower, Profit-taking Ahead Of Fed Rate Cut Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, tracking losses from overnight Wall Street performance as profit-taking emerged ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut decision later today.

Malaysia's Real GDP Growth Forecast Raised To 4.5 Pct In 2025, 4.0 Pct In 2026 -- IMF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent in 2025 and 4.0 per cent in 2026. 

IMF Upgrades Global Growth Forecast In Latest Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Global economic growth is projected to reach 3.0 per cent in 2025 and 3.1 per cent in 2026, above the reference forecast in the April 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO), according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) July 2025 WEO update, released today.

CPO Futures Close Higher On Stronger Soybean Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday on the back of stronger soybean oil prices, according to palm oil trader David Ng.

Gold Futures End Lower Tracking Weakness In US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the weakness in the US COMEX gold market.

Set Up New Ministry Or Central Body To Implement 13th Malaysia Plan Effectively – Academician

By Anas Abu Hassan & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- An Academician has called for the setting up of a new ministry or central agency to specifically monitor and coordinate the effective implementation of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) and to develop measurable milestones to ensure the plan’s long-term sustainability.

Oxford Innotech Makes Strong Debut On ACE Market At 36 Sen

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Oxford Innotech Bhd made a strong debut on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market today, opening at 36 sen, a seven sen or 24 per cent premium over its initial public offering (IPO) price of 29 sen.

Sun Bus Tech Targets Completion Of 310 Rapid KL Buses By February 2026

JOHOR BAHRU, July 29 (Bernama) -- Johor-based bus body manufacturer, Sun Bus Tech Sdn Bhd aims to complete 310 Rapid KL buses under a local assembly (Completely Knocked Down-CKD) project with Prasarana Malaysia Bhd by February 2026.