AKWEL Sees Modest Turnover Dip Amid Market Headwinds

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, a key player in the manufacturing of parts and systems for the automotive and heavy-vehicle sectors, has reported a first-half 2025 turnover of 510.6 million euros, marking a 3.4 per cent decline compared to the same period in 2024. (1 Euro = RM4.94)

ECB To Decide On Europe's Key Interest Rates, With No Change Expected

FRANKFURT, July 24 (Bernama-dpa) -- The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to decide on interest rates in the eurozone on Thursday afternoon, reported German news agency dpa. 

FACIA Achieves 100 Pct Accuracy On Deepfake Detection Benchmark 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- FACIA, a global leader in facial biometric technology, has announced that its deepfake detection system achieved 100 per cent accuracy on Meta’s Deepfake Detection Challenge Dataset (DFDC), reinforcing its position in combatting synthetic media threats.

ASEAN+3 Growth Forecast Trimmed Amid Tariff Risks, But Outlook Seen Remaining Resilient

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 region is projected to grow at 3.8 per cent in 2025 and 3.6 per cent in 2026, according to the latest ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO) quarterly update by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

Government Defers Toll Hike On 10 Highways, To Shoulder RM500 Mln In Cost - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The government has agreed to defer toll rate increases on 10 highways to allow the public to continue paying existing rates, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.

Tariffs, Domestic And International Uncertainties Dominate Malaysia’s Shipping Sector In First Half Of 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s shipping industry navigated cautiously in the first half of 2025, as industry players assessed market conditions and challenges, operating in a complex environment that demanded a measured and deliberate strategy.

Consumer Credit Bill 2025 Passed, Regulating Commission To Be Set Up

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Bill 2025 was passed in the Dewan Rakyat today to protect the interests of credit consumers in the country.

MyCIF Surpasses RM 1 Bln Co-investment Mark 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MyCIF) total co-investments have reached RM1.19 billion as of end-2024 since its inception, with RM264 million invested in 2024 alone.

Rate Cut To Spur Moderate Demand In Property Sector, Say Analysts

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The cut in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will spur moderate demand for properties in general in the second half (2H) of this year while demand in the high-end segment will continue to be robust, analysts say.

Infomina Launches Malaysia’s First Industry-recognised Digital Property Valuation Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) – Technology solutions provider Infomina Bhd has introduced ValuationXchange, Malaysia’s first industry-recognised digital property valuation platform, through a strategic collaboration with Geolytik Tech Sdn Bhd.

Foreign Investors Remain Significant Net Buyers In First Half, Contribute Net Inflow Of RM21.4 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors remained significant net buyers in the first half of 2025, contributing a cumulative net inflow of RM21.4 billion year-to-date June 2025, said RAM Ratings Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).

Malaysia 2Q GDP Forecast To Expand 4.5 Pct, Fuelled By Robust Domestic Demand -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, slightly outpacing previous quarter’s 4.4 per cent.