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Bursa Malaysia ends higher, buoyed by Budget 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, buoyed by market optimism and sustained buying activity following the Budget 2027 announcement, which provided fresh catalysts for the market. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia […]
DOSM: Malaysia’s manufacturing sales jump 9.9pc to RM185b in August, powered by electronics
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The sales value of the manufacturing sector in August 2026 increased by 9.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM185.0 billion, up from the 9.1 per […]
DOSM: Malaysia’s industrial output picks up pace in August, rising 5pc on manufacturing strength
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 5.0 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in August 2026, up from 4.7 per cent in July, driven by stronger manufacturing […]
DOSM: Wholesale trade leads the charge as Malaysia’s August sales surge to RM173b
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade recorded sales of RM173 billion in August 2026, an increase of 10.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), said the Department of […]
Malaysia’s August 2026 unemployment rate hits new low of 2.9pc
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s unemployment rate declined to 2.9 per cent in August 2026 from 3.0 per cent in July, with the number of unemployed persons falling by 8,700 […]
Asian tech stocks slide as OpenAI revenue forecast disappoints
HONG KONG, Oct 9 — Asian stocks headed into the weekend on a mixed note on Friday with tech weighed by renewed concerns about the AI investment boom, while support […]
Johor stays Malaysia’s data centre powerhouse as AI demand surges, BMI says
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s data centre market is shifting towards higher-value, artificial intelligence (AI)-focused deployments, with Johor remaining the country’s dominant hub despite growing power constraints. BMI, a […]
Beyond flying: Malaysia Aviation Group eyes bigger aircraft maintenance business with seven global tie-ups
SINGAPORE, Oct 9 — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is strengthening its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), as well as engineering and supply chain operations through seven strategic partnerships with global […]
Malaysia’s cooperatives eye RM100b revenue milestone in 2026
MELAKA, Oct 9 — The national cooperative sector is projected to reach a revenue of RM100 billion this year, driven by positive growth as well as strengthening membership and capital […]
SSM gives companies until Dec 31 to clear outstanding compounds at reduced rates
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) has extended the period for compound reduction under the Companies Act 1965 and the Companies Act 2016 until December […]