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PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bangladesh is seeking greater Malaysian investment to strengthen its economy and build a high-growth, sustainable future, said Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus.
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).
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).
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has signed the supplementary agreement 7 (SA7) with the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project contractor for the connection from the last station at Jalan Kastam, Port Klang, to Westports and Northport (Section D).
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Penang government has requested Hartasuma Sdn Bhd, the concessionaire for the Penang Hill cable car project, to conduct a feasibility study on a proposed new cable car route linking the Botanical Gardens to Gurney Bay.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman & Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- A top official of a global real estate consultancy envisages Kuantan Port to emerge as a key logistics and trade hub for Malaysia, leveraging its strategic location and connectivity via the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) outlines a bold vision of structural transformation, social inclusivity, and climate resilience, but its credibility hinges on political will and disciplined execution, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction and infrastructure sectors are set to benefit significantly from the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which allocates RM430 billion for development expenditure (DE) from 2026 to 2030, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) will likely target sustainable gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.0-5.0 per cent annually from 2026 to 2030, driven by infrastructure development, domestic consumption and strategic initiatives like the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, according to MBSB Investment Bank (MBSB Research).
GEORGE TOWN, July 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) is targeting to launch the open tender for the proposed bridge portion of Penang’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line project this October.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The cut in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will spur moderate demand for properties in general in the second half (2H) of this year while demand in the high-end segment will continue to be robust, analysts say.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) today announced that the Final Railway Scheme for the MRT3 Circle Line has been formally approved and signed by Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
