Dewan Negara Approves Supplementary Supply Bill (2025) 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Negara has passed the Supplementary Supply Bill (2025) 2026 for the first additional operating expenditure for 2025 amounting to RM8.4 billion.

Ringgit Likely To Appreciate To 3.94 Against US Dollar By End-2026 - AmBank

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- AmBank anticipates that the ringgit will trade within a range in the first half of 2026, before approaching the 3.94 level against the US dollar in the latter half of the year, supported by Malaysia’s positive economic outlook.

Malaysia Has Shown Resilient Economic Growth In 2025 - World Bank 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has shown positive, resilient economic growth this year, reflected in a stronger-than-expected performance in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025), the World Bank said. 

Apex Securities Sees Inflation At Two Pct Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities Bhd has maintained its projection for inflation to rise modestly to two per cent in 2026, the upper end of the official forecast range of 1.3-2.0 per cent.

Malaysia Balances Data Centre Growth With Responsible Water, Energy Management -- Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is proactively managing high water usage by reviewing tariff structures for heavy industries and promoting recycled water and district cooling technologies, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. 

Global Water Tariff Growth Slows To 6.2 Pct, Driven By Investment - GWI Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Global water tariffs rose by an average of 6.2 per cent between 2024 and 2025, according to the Global Water Intelligence (GWI) annual Tariff Survey released recently, a cooling off from the steep, inflation-fuelled increases of the post-pandemic years.

Foreign Worker Shortage Biggest Challenge For Rubber Industry – MRC

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber industry’s most pressing challenge is the shortage of foreign workers in the downstream manufacturing sector, according to the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC).

Malaysia’s Data Centre Framework To Tackle Water Use With Dedicated Tariff

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- A dedicated water tariff for data centres (DCs) is among the measures expected to be introduced in the National Sustainable Data Centre Framework, slated to be launched next month, says Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

Malaysia Plans Specific Water Tariff For Data Centres, Pushes Use Of Recycled Water

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government is working with state regulators to introduce a specific water tariff for data centres and heavy industrial users, while encouraging the adoption of recycled water and district cooling systems to reduce the strain on clean water resources.

CIMB Securities: Water Tariff Revision Opens Path For Investment, Private Funding Still Needed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s water sector still requires alternative funding schemes involving the private sector to reduce the federal government’s financial burden despite the ongoing review of water tariffs in selected states.  

CIMB Sees SPAN Water Shift Boosting Contractors, Pipe Firms

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd expects spillover opportunities for contractors and pipe suppliers if the National Water Services Commission's (SPAN) call for the data centre industry to shift towards alternative water resources is implemented.

Data Centre's Robust Expansion To Drive Electricity Demand – Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The robust expansion of data centres (DCs) is expected to drive electricity demand, which in turn will increase the need for power generation and gas consumption, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga Research).