KPS Consortium's Unit Buys RM30 Mln Land, Factory In Klang

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- KPS Consortium Bhd, through its subsidiary KPS Plywood Sdn Bhd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Pelangi Technowood Sdn Bhd.

Pahang To Develop RM75 Bln Hybrid Shipyard Complex In Pekan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Pahang State Government, through the Pahang State Secretary Incorporated (PSK) in collaboration with Teroka Majubina Holdings Bhd, today signed a lease agreement for the development of the Tanjung Agas Hybrid Shipyard Complex in Pekan, Pahang, with a total investment value of RM75 billion.

Malaysia Can Boost Exports To Russia, EU, Iran Via Direct Overland Rail Link With Kazakhstan - Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) – The railway authorities of Kazakhstan and Malaysia are looking to develop a direct trade logistics rail link to enable increased trade between both countries.

Genting Plantations Eyes Joint Venture With China's Shouguang

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Genting Plantations Bhd’s (GENP) indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, ACGT Vegetable AgVentures Sdn Bhd (AVA), has proposed to undertake a joint venture with Shouguang Vegetable Science and Technology Sdn Bhd (SVST).

PETRA To Boost Clean Power Initiatives For Industrial Users

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) will strengthen initiatives to offer green electricity supply through third-party access to expand the use of clean energy, particularly among the industrial sector.

Malaysia's Shipping Industry Remains Resilient -- Shipping Association Malaysia

PETALING JAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's shipping industry remained resilience by meeting the rising global demand and generating profit despite the global trade uncertainties, said Shipping Association Malaysia (SAM) chairman Ooi Lean Hin.

Agrobank's iTEKAD Empowers Agropreneurs Through MD2 Pineapple Farming

KANGAR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Agrobank remains committed to empowering the asnaf (tithe recipients)  and B40 groups through the disbursement of iTEKAD grants amounting to RM100,000 to 20 selected agropreneurs for the implementation of the MD2 pineapple planting project in Chuping near Padang Besar yesterday.  

SIC Eyes Long-Term Expansion After Return To Profitability - CEO

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) – After weathering the financial strain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is charting a new growth trajectory, anchored by land monetisation, strategic investments and expanded commercial offerings.

Ipoh Sentral Set To Drive Ipoh’s Transformation With Modern Transport Hub, Smart City Initiatives

IPOH, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- The Ipoh Sentral project (Ipoh Sentral), anchored under the Perak Smart City 2030 Green Transport Agenda, is envisioned to transform Ipoh into a modern, sustainable and well-connected transport hub while safeguarding the city’s cultural heritage and strengthening community bonds. 

DayOne To Build 1.2 Bln Euros Hyperscale Data Centre Campus In Lahti, Finland

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based data centre developer and operator, DayOne has announced a landmark 1.2 billion euros investment to develop a hyperscale data centre campus in Lahti, marking one of Finland’s most significant digital infrastructure projects to date. (1 Euro = RM4.90)

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.

CT Group Propels Vietnam Into Global Tech Arena With UAV Export Deal

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Vietnam officially entered the global tech big leagues as CT Group signed a landmark deal to export 5,000 unmanned cargo aircraft to a major South Korean drone firm, marking the nation’s first large-scale unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) export.