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BNM keeps OPR steady
BNM kept the OPR at 2.75%, citing consistency with price stability and sustainable growth while staying vigilant to risks. Economists largely support the pause, noting oil-price volatility could push up costs and arguing for policy flexibility; most don't expect cuts...
Cautious recovery likely
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) said manufacturing weakened in 1H26 after earlier stabilisation, based on its survey of 670 firms (72% SMEs). Weaker domestic and export demand pushed the business activity index down to 90 (from 103), with local sales...
SPD Tech Valley Land, Kicking Off RM172mil Expansion
Seri Pajam subsidiary SPD Tech Valley Sdn Bhd has signed an SPA with Dunham-Bush Industries Sdn Bhd for 32 acres of industrial land in SPD Tech Valley, Senawang, Negri Sembilan. The purchase is part of Dunham-Bush’s phase one Malaysia expansion, estimated at RM172...
Malaysia’s exports growth
Malaysia’s exports grew 38% year-on-year in July to RM193.6 billion, moderating from June’s 45% rise but remaining strong. The gain was driven mainly by electrical and electronic products (up 51%), petroleum products (+27%), liquefied natural gas (+14%) and palm oil...
Puncak Niaga to sell Two Plot of Land
Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd proposes to sell two adjoining oil-palm planted land parcels in Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor (Lots 7095 and 7094) to Alpha Galaxy Sdn Bhd for RM237.15 million. After estimated disposal costs (RM2.0m) and real property gains tax (RM18.93m),...
China’s factories, construction slump in sign of deeper slowdown
China’s factory activity unexpectedly fell in July as the official manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.2 (below the 50 growth threshold), the first contraction in five months. The non-manufacturing PMI (services + construction) slipped to 49 — its weakest since Dec 2022 —...