SumiSaujana To Expand Into Indonesia With Wet Gas Sulphuric Acid Facility 

From Zufazlin Baharuddin

JAKARTA, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- SumiSaujana Group Bhd (SumiSaujana) plans to expand its footprint into Indonesia after wholly owned subsidiary SumiSaujana TCM Chemicals Sdn Bhd (SSTCM) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the development of a wet gas sulphuric acid (WSA) facility at PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional’s (KPI) refinery units in Indonesia.

Malakoff Subsidiary Enters Into 21-Year PPA With TNB For Perak Solar Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malakoff Corporation Bhd said its 80 per cent-owned subsidiary, Malakoff Silver Solar Sdn Bhd (MSSSB), has entered into a 21-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) for a 470-megawatt alternating current (MWac) solar photovoltaic project in Perak.

Malaysia Defies Global Trade Tensions With Solid Growth - IMF

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has shown notable resilience against global trade tensions and policy uncertainty with its economy growing at a healthy pace this year, supported by strong domestic consumption and investment, solid employment growth, and a global tech-sector upcycle.

Lack Of Large-cap Firms Makes Bursa Malaysia Less Attractive To Foreign Investors -- PNB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The lack of large-capitalisation (large-cap) companies with sufficient liquidity is one of the major challenges making Bursa Malaysia less attractive to foreign investors compared with its regional peers, said Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB).

CPO Prices To Remain Range-bound Between RM3,800 And RM4,100 A Tonne In January 2026 -- MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s crude palm oil prices are expected to remain range-bound between RM3,800 and RM4,100 a tonne in January 2026, underpinned by a balanced supply-demand outlook, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC). 

Gadang Unit Signs Large Scale Solar Photovoltaic PPA With Sabah Electricity

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Gadang Holdings Bhd announced that its 60 per cent-owned subsidiary Tenaga Aspirasi Sdn Bhd (SPP) today signed a large scale solar photovoltaic power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd. 

SunCon Secures Data Centre Contract Worth RM570 Mln From US-based Tech Firm

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s (SunCon) wholly owned subsidiary Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd (SCSB) has secured a general contractor package works for a data centre development worth RM570 million from a United States-based multinational technology corporation.

Aneka Jaringan Unit Bags RM31.16 Mln Substructure Contract In Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd's (Aneka) wholly-owned subsidiary, Aneka Jaringan Sdn Bhd (AJSB), has bagged a RM31.16 million contract from BYG Architecture Sdn Bhd for and on behalf of Exsim Waterfront Sdn Bhd.

CMSB Breaks Ground For RM673 Mln Mambong Clinker Line 2 To Boost Sarawak Cement Supply

PADAWAN, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMSB) today held the groundbreaking ceremony for its RM673 million Mambong Clinker Line 2 project, a strategic investment aimed at significantly enhancing cement production capacity and supporting Sarawak’s rapidly expanding infrastructure and economic development.

Gamuda Wins Two More Australian Projects, Bringing Order Book To A Record RM46 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd has bagged two more contracts in Australia through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, bringing the group's order book to a new record high of RM46 billion.

Southeast Asian Firms Urged To Prepare For 2026 US Entry

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asian companies are being urged to begin preparations now to capitalise on a widening window of opportunity for entry into the United States (US) market in 2026, as firms across the region move to diversify supply chains and sustain growth momentum.

MyRMK To Be Introduced Next Year To Monitor Implementation Of 13MP - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy will introduce MyRMK, an integrated monitoring system for the implementation of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) starting next year, said Minister of Economy Datuk Seri Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today.