RHB IB Raises Malaysia's 2026 IPI Growth Forecast To 4.9 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2026 Industrial Production Index (IPI) growth forecast upward to 4.9 per cent from 4.1 per cent.

Attractive Valuations Drive Buying, Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Selected blue-chip counters trading at attractive valuations helped Bursa Malaysia close higher on Friday, despite cautious market sentiment driven by developments in West Asia, volatility in crude oil prices and uncertainty over the global interest rate outlook.

SOLUM Showcases Smart Retail Solutions, Partnerships In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- SOLUM has held its "Singapore Private Show", showcasing smart retail solutions and partnership models tailored to the Southeast Asian market as it seeks to expand its regional presence.

Galatek Opens Penang Facility, Commits To US$100 Mln Investment Within 5 Years

BUTTERWORTH, June 12 (Bernama) -- Galatek Technologies (Galatek) has opened its manufacturing, assembly and delivery facility in Penang, further strengthening Malaysia’s position as a strategic hub for advanced manufacturing and semiconductor industry development.

IPI Up 8.2 Pct In April 2026, Bolstered By Broad-based Growth - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The Industrial Production Index (IPI) expanded by 8.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in April 2026, marking the highest growth registered since September 2022, bolstered by the expansion across all sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). 

Global Tech Giants Agibot And Huawei Enter Johor

KULAI, June 12 (Bernama) -- Johor has officially positioned itself as a premier regional force in high-tech investment, securing partnerships with global technology titans, including Huawei and Agibot, to anchor the landmark RM80 billion Johor Tech Smart City project.

Malaysia’s April Manufacturing Sales Rise 9.1 Pct On Strong E&E Growth - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's manufacturing sales value rose 9.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM175.0 billion in April 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). 

Bursa Malaysia Gains In Early Trade On Improved Risk Appetite

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, taking cues from Wall Street, which staged a sharp rally led by technology stocks after United States (US) President Donald Trump made positive remarks regarding the prospects for a deal in West Asia.

Weststar Maxus, Yinson Greentech Ink Deal For 300 Electric Commercial Vans

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Weststar Maxus Sdn Bhd and Yinson GreenTech’s e-mobility business, drivEV, today signed a strategic agreement for the procurement of 300 units of the Maxus eDeliver 5 electric commercial van.

BizMatch Tokyo Has Potential To Generate Deals Worth RM500 Mln - Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Bank Rakyat BizMatch: Make Malaysian Businesses Great programme, which is being held in Tokyo, Japan, in conjunction with the Nikkei Forum: Future of Asia 2026, is expected to generate business deals worth more than RM500 million in the next 12 months.

MPRC Should Be Lead Agency For Malaysia's OGSE Sector - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) should serve as the lead agency for Malaysia’s oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector in building company capabilities, expanding market access, and converting international opportunities into effective business outcomes.

Govt Targets 15 Pct Increase In Wood-based Exports This Year

By Kamarul Halim M. Kamal

MUAR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is targeting an increase of 15 per cent in the country's exports of wood-based products this year following the sector's encouraging performance, which recorded an export value of RM14.6 billion last year.