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SEPANG, March 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports (MAHB) recorded 8.9 million passenger movements in February 2026, bringing the year-to-date total to 18.3 million passengers for the first two months of the year.
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).
By R.Ratcharathan
GEORGE TOWN, March 13 (Bernama) -- Set to reshape the future of public transport in Penang, Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line aims to link the island’s busy corridors through a fast and efficient light rail network.
SEREMBAN, March 11 (Bernama) -- Negeri Sembilan recorded a record RM19.1 billion in approved investments last year, surpassing its initial target of RM10 billion.
GEORGE TOWN, March 10 (Bernama) -- Penang recorded RM22.4 billion in approved manufacturing investments in 2025, a 29 per cent increase from 2024, reinforcing the state’s position as a key industrial hub despite global economic uncertainties.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s key industrial clusters continue to gain depth and momentum, evolving into strong, self-reinforcing ecosystems that attract quality investments, with Penang securing 83 projects worth RM11.3 billion in 2025, with 78 per cent driven by foreign investors.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- International real estate technology group, Juwai IQI expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent, choosing stability as Malaysia’s economy continues its strong performance.
GEORGE TOWN, March 2 (Bernama) -- Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) activities in Penang generated about RM1.91 billion in estimated economic impact (EEI) for 2025, a significant 47.7 per cent increase compared to 2024.
By Hasnah Jusid
JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Johor’s target of achieving a gross domestic product (GDP) of RM260 billion by 2030 has been described as realistic, with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) expected to be one of the main drivers of the state’s economic growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total trade in January 2026 reached RM272.4 billion, with exports and imports recorded at RM146.9 billion and RM125.5 billion, respectively, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Newly listed Teamstar Bhd plans to expand its footprint by opening 10 additional retail outlets in Malaysia by 2028 on top of its existing 29 outlets nationwide.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA), which is expected to be finalised by 2026-2027, is set to create significant opportunities for Austrian and Malaysian companies to forge closer cooperation.
