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KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s infrastructure strength and supply chain efficiency are among the key factors behind the success of Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) investments in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Food and beverage company Empire Premium Food Bhd aims to achieve three to five per cent increase of same store growth (SSG) every year, with the benchmark set as a key performance indicator (KPI) for outlet managers.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned higher at midday, lifted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia’s (DOSM) advance estimates showing that the economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026).
PETALING JAYA, April 17 (Bernama) -- Rising oil prices linked to the West Asia crisis, coupled with the exemption tax implementation on electric vehicles (EVs) by the government are expected to prompt more people to transition to EVs, an expert said.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) based on advance estimates, reflecting an economy that remains fundamentally resilient, despite rising global uncertainties, particularly elevated oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
PUTRAJAYA, April 17 (Bernama) -- The implementation of the B15 biodiesel blend rate will be carried out in stages to avoid disruption to the existing operations of the industry, said Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The oil and gas sector remained positive, although the International Energy Agency (IEA) has sharply revised its 2026 oil demand outlook from growth of 730,000 barrels per day (bpd) to a contraction of 80,000 bpd, reflecting what it described as the largest supply disruption in history.
PUTRAJAYA, April 17 (Bernama) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) recorded steady and improved On-Time Performance (OTP) across Malaysian air travel during the recent Hari Raya Aidilfitri travel period, reflecting effective operational coordination and enhanced air navigation services.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures traded lower at the open on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives on Friday.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday as mild profit-taking in key index-linked counters weighed on early trade, despite overnight gains on Wall Street.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) expects the country’s plastics manufacturing industry to experience continued volatility in the near to medium term amid the West Asia crisis.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar and other major currencies on Friday, supported by firm domestic sentiment, as markets await Malaysia’s advance estimate of first-quarter 2026 (1Q 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) at noon, which could further underpin the local currency.
