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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The 1.6 per cent increase in Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI) for January 2026 is considered manageable, as the components that saw significant rises account for only a small share of the index, said an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained its 2026 inflation projection at 1.8 per cent (2025: 1.4 per cent), near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, reflecting firmer domestic demand.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.6 per cent in January 2026 with the index points rising to 135.7 from 133.6 in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Investment banks and research firms have revised or maintained their 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts to between 4.5 per cent and 4.7 per cent, driven by stronger domestic demand and export growth, as well as ongoing investment realisation.
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BALIK PULAU, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) will continue to work with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to examine mechanisms related to developments in the prices of imported goods following the strengthening of the ringgit.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose to RM150.97 million in the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (3Q FY2026) compared with the year-ago earnings of RM115.86 million.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit, which surged to its highest at RM3.89 against the US dollar in nearly eight years, reflects the growing confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals amid a still-challenging global environment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asian legal-tech firms seeking to enter the United States market must ensure compliance with the United States (US) federal and state artificial intelligence (AI) laws before approaching US investors or launching products for US customers, amid growing regulatory enforcement, according to Dmitry Shubov Consulting.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Fintech and data intelligence firm, One Strategy Group Sdn Bhd, has launched One Credit, an integrated platform for risk management, know-your-customer (KYC) and credit underwriting.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- ACE Market-debutant Kee Ming Group Bhd aims to focus on several key sectors in the coming years, namely renewable energy (RE), interconnection facilities and high-voltage (HV), data centre development, and the design and build of industrial projects.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) is stepping beyond the silver screen with a strategic collaboration with Manulife Malaysia, launching the ‘Life, Directed by You!’ campaign to make financial planning and health protection more relatable and accessible to Malaysians.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Investment banks have remained positive on Malaysia’s manufacturing sector outlook in 2026, citing resilient domestic demand, reduced tariff uncertainty and steady investment activity as key factors supporting growth.