by Leni | Oct 19, 2026 | Malaysia
The Sabah Cabinet has approved 24-hour operations for Sepanggar Bay Container Port (SBCP) to ease congestion, but full implementation depends on readiness across depots, factories and government agencies. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick is leading a task...
by Leni | Sep 23, 2026 | International, Malaysia
Nomura Asset Management says Malaysia is well-placed to capture more of the global semiconductor upswing by moving deeper into advanced packaging—a high-value, technology-intensive back-end segment vital for AI chips. Malaysia already has strengths in assembly and...
by Leni | Sep 23, 2026 | Malaysia
PKNPk has completed a five-year turnaround from heavy losses (RM311.62m in 2019–2020) to five consecutive years of profit and five clean audits. A roadmap launched in March 2021 improved governance, cut underperforming units (about 26 closed), and restructured...
by Leni | Sep 4, 2026 | Malaysia
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...
by Leni | Sep 4, 2026 | Malaysia
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...
