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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to sustain growth of above four per cent in 2025 and 2026, driven by resilient domestic demand, major infrastructure projects and ongoing structural reforms, Malaysian Ratings Bhd said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- More than two-thirds of the world’s population now uses social media, with global user identities reaching 5.66 billion or 68.7 per cent, according to the newly released Digital 2026 report by Meltwater and We Are Social.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The takaful scene in Malaysia and Indonesia is on a steady rise, with analysts projecting the market to soar to US$5.4 billion (US$1=RM4.22) by 2033 -- a sign that demand for Shariah-compliant protection is no longer niche, but mainstream.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The HARRIS Hotel & Conventions Sunshine, managed by The Ascott Limited Malaysia, is set to open in January 2026, marking the debut of the HARRIS brand in Penang.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, as investors turned to the safe-haven asset to hedge against market volatility amid trade tensions between the United States and China.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) – TSR Capital Bhd’s wholly-owned construction subsidiary TSR Bina Sdn Bhd has secured an RM85 million contract from JLG Buildworks Sdn Bhd to develop infrastructure works at a plot of land located south of Ibrahim Technopolis township in Kulai, Johor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, a cloud-native network software provider, has announced a collaboration with e& UAE, the telecom arm of global technology group e&, to deploy an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, containerised spam, scam and fraud protection solution across e& UAE’s voice network.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The RM2 billion investment to develop the Sovereign AI Cloud in Budget 2026 will enable Malaysia to reap economic benefits, as it allows the country to retain the value created through artificial intelligence (AI) by keeping revenues, jobs and intellectual property within its national borders, an information technology (IT) specialist said today.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today in line with the regional downturn as renewed United States-China trade tensions weighed on sentiment.
From Niam Seet Wei
OSAKA, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka showcases the early results of Budget 2026’s fiscal vision, reflecting governance reform, green transition, and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) empowerment on the global stage, says International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) Secretary-General Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Budget 2026 represents a clear shift in the government’s fiscal strategy, prioritising efficiency and discipline over new taxes to create spending space, according to economist Geoffrey Williams.
OSAKA, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia wrapped up its six-month participation at Expo 2025 Osaka on a high note, securing RM24.45 billion in potential trade and investments.
