FMM Partners Four Universities To Drive Shift From OEM To OBM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with four universities to encourage local manufacturers to transition from original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to original brand manufacturers (OBM).

Powering Nation’s Progress: TNB’s FY2025 Growth Returns Value To Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) reaffirmed its commitment to driving Malaysia’s economic stability and providing long-term energy security, ensuring reliable power supply to homes, businesses and industries nationwide.

Gov’t Should Strengthen Housing Policy, Address Price And Income Imbalance -- Senator

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The government should strengthen national housing policy with more effective price controls and better-targeted tax incentives to tackle the imbalance between house prices and the public’s income growth, urged Senator Michael Mujah Lihan.

XTransfer Gets BNM's Conditional Nod For Key Payment Licences

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Business-to-business cross-border trade payment platform XTransfer has received conditional approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) for key payment licences,  including issuing electronic money and a money services business licence (Class A) covering remittance and currency exchange.

China’s Guangdong Province Launches 2026 Agenda To Integrate Manufacturing, Services

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Guangdong province unveiled its 2026 economic agenda at a High-Quality Development Conference on Feb 24, outlining plans to more closely integrate its manufacturing base with its expanding services sector.

Digital Realty Expands AI Innovation Labs To Singapore, Japan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty, the world’s largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre platform, announced the expansion of its Digital Realty Innovation Lab (DRIL) network into Singapore and Japan, marking the first Asia Pacific locations following the inaugural DRIL in Northern Virginia in September 2025.

BNM's International Reserves Rise To US$127.9 Bln As At Feb 13, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves amounted to US$127.9 billion as at Feb 13, 2026, compared with US$126.9 billion at the end of last month.

AG Report: PHB Meets Mandate, Asset Gaps Noted

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd (PHB) has largely fulfilled its mandate, supported by growth in underlying asset value, a rising number of Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera (AHB) unitholders and its stable returns.

AG Report: 36 Dormant Companies Hold RM1.25 Bln In Liabilities, Still Reliant On Govt Support

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) --  A total of 36 dormant companies with net liabilities amounting to RM1.248 billion require continued support from the government, agencies, or parent companies to settle their respective financial obligations, according to the Auditor-General’s Report 1/2026 released today.

Federal Agencies’ Assets Reach RM2.838 Trillion, Liabilities Up 0.1 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The asset position of 143 out of 145 federal agencies increased by 5.5 per cent to RM2.838 trillion in 2024, compared with RM2.690 trillion the previous year, according to the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 1/2026 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Beyond Spending, Raya Reflects Household Economic Expectations

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Many Malaysians may be tightening their belts, but when it comes to Hari Raya Aidilfitri, cutting back is often not an option, as households continue to prioritise festive spending despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures.

SMEs Urged To Focus On Institutional Strengthening Amid Economic Stability, Stronger Ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are urged to use the current economic stability, underpinned by a stronger ringgit, to strengthen their institutions and secure sustainable growth over the next five years, rather than pursue rapid expansion.