Bursa Malaysia Extends Rally To 5th Day, Ends Above 1,560 Resistance Level

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its rally for the fifth consecutive day, breaching the 1,560 resistance level, underpinned by renewed investor appetite for data centre plays, and improving signals from geopolitical trade negotiations.

Malaysia's Construction Sector Growth At 12.9 Pct With Work Done Worth RM43.9 Bln In 2Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector maintained steady growth of 12.9 per cent, with the value of work done reaching RM43.9 billion in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), following a 16.6 per cent increase in the previous quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

IOI Properties Shares Up In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) shares rose in the early trading session, buoyed by positive market sentiment.

MOF Expects Malaysia's Economy To Grow Moderately In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow at a moderate pace in 2026 amid heightened global trade uncertainties and subdued external demand, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

WORQ Expands TOD Co-working Spaces Amid Hybrid Work Boom

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The growing shift towards hybrid and flexible working arrangements are driving demand for accessible, well-equipped co-working spaces in Malaysia’s urban centres. 

FMM Calls For Clear Guidance, Support Measures Following Proposed US Tariff On Semiconductors

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Clear and timely guidance is crucial to maintaining investor confidence and preventing disruptions to supply chains that are integrated with the United States and global markets, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

Netpoleon Leads Charge In Singapore’s Digital Content Revolution With Box Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Netpoleon Solutions, a group company of Macnica Inc, has joined forces with Box Inc to deliver cutting-edge Intelligent Content Management (ICM) solutions to organisations across Singapore.

Malaysia’s Semiconductor Exports still Exempted From Reciprocal Tariffs -- Miti

KUALA LUMPUR, August 7 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) reiterated that Malaysia’s semiconductor exports to the United States (US) are currently still exempted from reciprocal tariffs.

Cloudera Powers Bank Negara Indonesia’s Enterprise-wide AI Expansion With Secure, Scalable Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Cloudera, a data and artificial intelligence (AI) platform company, announced it has strengthened its partnership with Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) to scale AI innovation across the enterprise.

Banks, Fintech Players Step Up Cross-border Expansion And Collaboration In ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions and financial technology (fintech) players are intensifying their focus on expanding across ASEAN, adopting tailored strategies to strengthen their presence in the region’s digital financial services landscape.

Malaysia Must Be Ready For Possibility Of Additional Tariffs On Semiconductors -- Tengku Zafrul 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must be ready and prepared for the possibility of additional tariffs being imposed on the semiconductor industry by the United States (US), said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Boeing Aircraft Acquisition Part Of MAG's Long-term Fleet Renewal, Capacity Expansion Plan - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The acquisition of Boeing aircraft by Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is part of a long-term, phased plan to renew and expand the fleet’s capacity, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.