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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (Bernama) -- Intense demand coupled with the wider acceptance of shariah-compliant financial products will continue expanding Islamic banking in Malaysia despite stiff competition from the conventional sector, an economist said today.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector stabilised in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025) following earlier weakness, with gradual improvement expected in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) and Monash University Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen talent development, research collaboration, and innovation within Malaysia’s rubber glove industry.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Guangdong outlined plans to deepen its focus on emerging technologies such as robotics, 6G communications and quantum computing as China prepares its next five-year economic plan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has maintained its 2026 earnings forecasts for Leong Hup International Bhd (LHI), noting that any potential penalty arising from ongoing legal proceedings would likely be treated as an exceptional or non-core item.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) projects Malaysia’s system loan growth to come in at 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent in 2026, broadly in line with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection of 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent.
21d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Space42 and Viasat Inc will present updates on their planned direct-to-device (D2D) infrastructure and the priorities for Equatys, their upcoming joint venture, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- TH Plantations Bhd’s (THP) net profit increased to RM107.49 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) from RM75.17 million in the preceding year.
27d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Henley & Partners has released its 2026 Residence and Citizenship Programs rankings, showing Europe’s long-standing dominance is being increasingly challenged by fast-rising programmes across the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Pos Malaysia Bhd posted a net loss of RM209.26 million in the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), compared to a net loss of RM202.67 million in FY2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- For nearly two decades, Formula One (F1) symbolised Malaysia’s motorsport ambition, placing Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on the global calendar through a flagship event alongside MotoGP.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- On paper, Malaysia has one of Southeast Asia’s most advanced motorsport facilities.