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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s consumer sector is poised to gain from higher disposable income following phase 2 of the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) salary adjustments and the ongoing implementation of Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA), Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, amid lacklustre trading, with the benchmark index slipping below the 1,670 level.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has maintained its positive view on the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI for 2026, with an end-2026 target of 1,772 points following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s 2026 New Year message in which he outlined a reform-led and pro-growth agenda.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for cuplump and latex has been activated in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak for December 2025, according to the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB).
KUCHING, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak state government has completed the acquisition of MASwings Sdn Bhd through AirBorneo Holdings Sdn Bhd, effective today, Jan 1, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The passing of economist and academic Prof Datuk Dr Madeline Berma today has been mourned by members of the economics fraternity, the academic community, and alumni of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Penang, Johor, Selangor, Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur dominated Malaysia’s exports, accounting for 85.5 per cent of the total in November 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Data protection is vital and will become increasingly important in the years ahead as transactions become more digital and interconnected, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rose 1.4 per cent in November 2025, edging up from 1.3 per cent in October, with the consumer price index at 135.1 points compared with 133.3 a year earlier, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The transition of MASwings operations to AirBorneo will take effect on Jan 1, 2026, following the completion of the ownership transfer process under the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) signed between Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) and the Sarawak government on Feb 12, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s rail development recorded steady progress throughout 2025, marked by major milestones in national megaprojects, renewed cross-border ambitions, and intensified planning for long-term transport connectivity.
PADAWAN, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMSB) today held the groundbreaking ceremony for its RM673 million Mambong Clinker Line 2 project, a strategic investment aimed at significantly enhancing cement production capacity and supporting Sarawak’s rapidly expanding infrastructure and economic development.
