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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction and infrastructure sectors are set to benefit significantly from the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which allocates RM430 billion for development expenditure (DE) from 2026 to 2030, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is targeted at between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent per annum during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) period from 2026 and 2030, driven primarily by domestic demand, particularly private consumption and investment.
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By Farhana Poniman
GEORGE TOWN, July 27 (Bernama) -- Penang's Island Hospital is strategically positioned to benefit from two major national campaigns Visit Malaysia 2026 and Malaysia Year of Medical Tourism (MYMT) 2026 next year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Malaysia has launched two new direct routes connecting Kuala Lumpur and Kuching to Pontianak, the capital city of West Kalimantan, Indonesia, with AirAsia as the only airline operating international flights to the city starting Sept 12, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to implement targeted subsidies for RON95 and to freeze toll rate hikes across key highways will ensure mobility remains accessible and affordable for the rakyat, said Carsome Group chief business officer Aaron Kee today.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The cut in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will spur moderate demand for properties in general in the second half (2H) of this year while demand in the high-end segment will continue to be robust, analysts say.
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LABUAN, July 18 (Bernama) -- The rise of digital commerce took centre stage for 80 local entrepreneurs on this duty-free island as they gathered today for a full-day TikTok Shop Workshop organised by the SME Association of Labuan.
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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today supported by stronger prices in related markets.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The International Healthcare Week (IHW) 2025 reflects Malaysia's commitment to driving innovation, accelerating growth, and forging global partnerships that will define the next chapter of the country’s healthcare industry.
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JAKARTA, July 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia-based delivery platform Haloje Delivery is set to enter the Singapore market next month, following its recent expansion into Indonesia, said its founder and director Jalluddin Abu Hassan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) remains sanguine on the property sector, given the healthy buying interest in the second half of 2025, with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System continuing to be catalysts to the sector.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) recent overnight policy rate (OPR) cut could create a more favourable lending environment and reinforce confidence for property buyers, according to PropertyGuru and iProperty Malaysia country manager Kenneth Soh.