PUTRAJAYA, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total population was estimated at 34.4 million in the first quarter of this year (1Q26) as compared with the 34.2 million recorded in the same period last year, with a slower growth of 0.5 per cent, according to the Demographic Statistics for 1Q 2026 released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The International Construction Week (ICW) Borneo 2026 was officially launched in Kota Kinabalu yesterday, marking the second edition of the regional construction industry event focusing on industry development, technical discussions and engagement with stakeholders in East Malaysia.
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BANGKOK, May 13 (Bernama) -- Airport operators must exercise agility and flexibility, and collaborate to navigate the growing uncertainties, such as geopolitical tensions, operational disruptions, and changing passenger expectations, that the global aviation industry faces.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of sand has jumped in April 2026, ranging from 0.4 per cent to 14.5 per cent nationwide, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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SIBU, May 12 (Bernama) -- Sibu needs to accelerate new industrial and agricultural development initiatives to regain its economic competitiveness and prevent further outmigration of local talent, according to Delta Leasing Bhd executive chairman, Dr Gregory Hii Sui Cheng.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is positioning itself to move beyond its long-standing leadership in assembly, testing and packaging towards leadership in advanced packaging as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the global semiconductor industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Media practitioners should equip themselves with entrepreneurial skills and a strong understanding of market dynamics, as Malaysia moves towards building a more robust entrepreneurial ecosystem, said Radio Televisyen Malaysia director-general of broadcasting Ashwad Ismail.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (SCIB) has obtained shareholders’ approval for a strategic divestment exercise with a total potential value of RM151.19 million at its extraordinary general meeting (EGM).
KUCHING, May 4 (Bernama) -- The country’s pepper industry has recorded positive growth with revenue contribution rising to about RM2.27 billion last year from RM2.24 billion in 2024, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
KUCHING, May 4 (Bernama) -- The country's agri-commodity sector is now entering a critical transformation phase with a shift towards the use of modern technology, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) announced that the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for cuplump and latex has not been activated for April 2026 in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s national oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has signed definitive agreements with Japan-based oil and gas company ENEOS Xplora.
