CPO Futures Close Lower On Concerns Over Weaker Demand

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, dragged down by concerns over weaker demand, said palm oil trader David Ng.

IATA Records 2.6 Pct Growth In Global Passenger Demand In June 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recorded a 2.6 per cent increase in total global passenger demand for June 2025.

Malaysia Hosts High-Level SDMX Workshop To Strengthen Regional Statistical Capacity

IPOH, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recently hosted International Workshop on Advanced Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX) at the Malaysian Statistical Training Institute (ILSM) in Sungkai, Perak.

IATA: Air Cargo Demand Slows To 0.8 Pct In June Amid Trade Uncertainty, Asia Pacific Leads Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The air cargo industry’s demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased 0.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2025, down from 2.2 per cent in May, reflecting continued uncertainty in the cargo market amid trade tensions.

YTL Hospitality REIT's FY2025 Net Profit Falls To RM148.56 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- YTL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust (YTL Hospitality REIT) posted a lower net profit of RM148.56 million for the financial year ended June 30, 2025 (FY2025), compared to RM178.0 million recorded in the previous year.

Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar As Fed Holds Interest Rate Steady

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit reversed its gains in the morning to end lower against the greenback on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept its benchmark interest rate steady overnight.

Rubber Market Closes Lower On Regional Futures, Crude Oil Price Losses

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market has continued to end lower today, tracking losses in regional rubber futures markets and crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Reforming Semiconductor Industry, Revitalising Global Services Among 13MP Focus Areas

By K.Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Efforts to reform the local semiconductor industry and revitalise the high-value global services sector are among the main focuses of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), as part of broader measures to strengthen the country’s economic diversification.

HERE, EROAD Expand Partnership To Deliver Smart Trucking Solutions In Oceania

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- HERE Technologies, a global leader in digital mapping and location data, is expanding its collaboration with fleet management and telematics provider EROAD to power EROAD’s first vehicle-aware navigation application for Oceania.

Malaysia’s GDP Projected To Grow 4.5–5.5 Pct From 2026 To 2030, Driven By Domestic Demand

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is targeted at between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent per annum during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) period from 2026 and 2030, driven primarily by domestic demand, particularly private consumption and investment.

Fueling the Future: 13MP Focuses On Value Creation To Drive Growth, With RM430 Bln Development Allocation

By Nor Baizura Basri & Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which aims to drive sustainable growth based on value creation across all sectors, involves RM611 billion in investments to ensure the success of the five-year plan, with RM430 billion being the government’s development allocation.

Boomi Brings AI-driven Data Integration Onshore In Australia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Boomi, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automation leader, has announced the local availability of its Data Integration from within an Australian data centre, delivering faster, more secure data movement aligned with national regulations.