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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) – The commitment by the four littoral states of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand to resist any attempt to weaponise the Strait of Melaka is now highly critical, as maritime law is being stamped upon and free navigation disrupted, as is happening in the Strait of Hormuz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) — Japan is aiming to expand its investment in Malaysia’s digital industry, encompassing niche areas such as high-tech chip products and data centres.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade has revised its forecast for the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slightly lower at 1,800 for 2026 from 1,810 previously in view of the overhanging uncertainty.
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BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS, March 3 (Bernama-dpa-AFX) -- Most European markets closed sharply lower on Monday as stocks tumbled amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on US bases across the region, reported dpa-AFX.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- A total of 115 companies will be recognised as smart factories by the end of this year through the Smart Tech Up programme, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) rose 28.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 64,298 units in January 2026, driven by higher deliveries of passenger and commercial vehicle segments, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) increased 27 per cent to 64,298 units in January 2026 from 50,449 units in the same month last year, mainly contributed by the spill-over effect from new model launches towards the end of 2025.
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SIBU, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- The recent appreciation of the ringgit against the US dollar is “not unexpected,” as Malaysia’s economy continues to strengthen, driven by infrastructure development, rising tourism arrivals and better prices of commodities and electrical and electronics (E&E) products.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian automotive market maintained its strong momentum in 2025, surpassing the 800,000-unit threshold for the second consecutive year, with total industry volume (TIV) rising to 820,752 units from 816,747 units last year, representing an increase of 0.5 per cent.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- MCE Holdings Bhd has transformed itself from a traditional automotive components manufacturer into a more technology-driven company, reflecting the broader shift towards smarter and more connected vehicles.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The electric vehicle (EV) momentum is sustained despite tax headwinds as front-loaded EV inventories and open market value (OMV) revision deferral are expected to cushion the first half of 2026 (1H 2026) total industry volume (TIV), said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, despite mixed signals from regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.