Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a higher note as bargain hunting continued following the heavy sell-off earlier this week, an analyst said. 

MSE's RM90 Mln Matching Fund Launched To Position M'sia As Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Science Endowment matching fund for the semiconductor sector amounting to RM90 million, has been launched to position the country as a global hub in advanced packaging technology, an area currently dominated by a handful of countries such as Taiwan.

Malaysia’s Real Estate Sector Records Steady Growth In 1H 2025 – Knight Frank

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s real estate market recorded steady growth across key sectors in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), supported by strong data centre investments, infrastructure development and resilient domestic demand, according to Knight Frank Malaysia.

AmBank Group Projects Moderate Four Pct Malaysia GDP Growth For 2Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at a moderate rate of around four per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), supported by continued front-loading activities that benefit the external sector.

Sectigo Strengthens APAC Leadership To Meet Rising Digital Trust Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Sectigo, a global leader in digital certificates and Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM), has expanded its Asia-Pacific (APAC) leadership team to meet growing demand for enterprise-grade certificate management.

i-Saraan Financial Awareness Programme Empowers Younger Generation

GEORGE TOWN, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) i-Saraan programme is an important initiative in empowering the younger generation through financial knowledge and awareness.

FPT Elevates Status As Databricks Select Tier Partner, Cementing Regional AI Leadership

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- FPT has officially secured the Select Tier Partner designation from Databricks, marking a significant milestone in its expansion within the data and artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem.

Rubber Products Outlook Remains Gloomy On Unfavourable Operating Environment - RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) expects the rubber products sector to remain bleak due to an unfavourable operating environment driven by a longer-than-expected period of inventory consolidation.

Malaysia’s Neutral Stance Misused For Tariff Evasion -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s policy of neutrality in global trade has been misinterpreted by some exporters and exploited as a base to evade tariffs and circumvent sanctions, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said today.

Trade Permit Requirement For AI Chips Shows Malaysia's Commitment To Transparency, While Curbing Illicit Activities

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The trade permit requirement for US artificial intelligence (AI) chips signals Malaysia’s commitment to transparency and global standards, as well as curbing illicit activities in the AI ecosystem.

APT Reaffirms Commitment To Economic Integration, WTO Reform Amid Global Uncertainties

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Plus Three (APT) countries have reaffirmed their strong commitment to deepening regional economic integration and maintaining a rules-based multilateral trading system, amid escalating global economic and trade uncertainties.

ASEAN-Based MNCs Could Be Key To Navigating Economic Challenges — Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The emergence of more ASEAN-based multinational corporations (MNCs) with strong ties to United States (US) companies could be key to navigating current economic challenges and shaping a new regional growth framework.