Malaysia's Economy Grows 4.4 Pct In 2Q 2025, Driven By Robust Domestic Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy expanded by 4.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), equivalent to 4.4 per cent growth in the first half of 2025, driven by robust domestic demand as household spending was higher.

Mastercard, ASEAN-BAC To Host Inaugural Growth Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth has partnered with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) to host the inaugural Mastercard ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit in Kuala Lumpur in late October this year.

CPO Futures Likely To Trade Lower Next Week On Higher Output Concerns

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to trade lower next week, amid expectations of higher production and stock levels.

Rubber Market Likely To Face Volatility Next Week As New US Tariffs Take Effect

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to experience volatility next week as new United States (US) tariffs take effect, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA). 

ASEAN Must Reframe Economic Strategy Amid Global Polycrisis - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to undertake a bold re-framing of its economic strategy as the region navigates a complex polycrisis, said Deputy  Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Cloudera, Krutrim To Deliver Scalable AI Data Solutions On India's Sovereign Cloud 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Cloudera, a global data and artificial intelligence (AI) platform provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Krutrim, India’s sovereign cloud platform, to support large-scale analytics and data lake workloads for Ola on the Krutrim Cloud.

Topcon Launches First Southeast Asia Training Hub In Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Topcon Positioning Asia (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Topcon Malaysia) has launched its first Southeast Asia training centre, Topcon Malaysia Training Centre (TMTC), a strategic investment to drive digital transformation in construction and infrastructure sector in the region. 

Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, in line with the regional rubber futures markets, according to a dealer.

Lotte Chemical Titan Trims 2Q Net Loss To RM173.09 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd (LCT) has narrowed its net loss to RM173.09 million in the second quarter of its financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (2Q FY2025) from a net loss of RM248.88 million in the same period in FY2024. 

Sabah’s Economic Model Offers New Hope For Sustainable Growth -- Expert

LABUAN, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The new Sabah-centric economic strategy is paving the way for more targeted, long-term development efforts, offering renewed hope for the state’s economic recovery and job creation, said an expert.

Singapore To Embark On Economic Strategy Review To Stay Globally Competitive

SINGAPORE, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Singapore will undertake an Economic Strategy Review (ESR) aimed at strengthening the nation’s global competitiveness and economic relevance amid structural shifts such as geopolitical realignments and rapid technological disruptions.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Mixed Regional Futures, Stronger Ringgit

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market finished lower today, dragged down by the mixed trend in the regional rubber futures market and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.