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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),...

Vitrox surges to new all-time high after stronger than expected 2Q

Vitrox Corporation Bhd (KL: VITROX) jumped after posting a stronger-than-expected quarter, prompting analysts to raise earnings forecasts and target prices. Robust demand for AI infrastructure, an expanding product pipeline, and tax incentives are expected to drive...

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 —...

Budget 2026: What Home Seekers Should Know, Especially First-Time Home Buyers

Budget 2026 matters for first-time home buyers because fiscal measures (stamp duty, RPGT, income tax reliefs, credit guarantees) and broader cost‑of‑living changes shape entry costs, financing capacity and market supply. Key points: the 100% stamp duty exemption for...

Foreign Buyer Rules and Thresholds: What Can Be Bought and at What Minimums

Malaysia allows foreign property ownership but under a layered legal framework: federal permission plus state-level controls. Foreigners (including non-citizens, foreign companies and PRs) can buy many residential properties—especially strata units—subject to state...

What the Strata Management Act 2013 Means for Your Building’s By-Laws

The Strata Management Act 2013 created standardized statutory by-laws for strata schemes in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan, which generally override conflicting clauses in older Deeds of Mutual Covenant (DMCs). The Act provides a common legal baseline for issues like...

Malaysia’s Industrial Frontier To Be Defined By Industrial AI

Industries across ASEAN are entering a transformation driven by advanced manufacturing, infrastructure and sustainability goals, and industrial AI is emerging as a key enabler. Unlike consumer-focused AI, industrial AI blends physics-based simulation, engineering...

Rehda Institute calls for updated housing policies to reflect changing market needs

Rehda Institute has previewed its "Housing for All: Co-Creating a Needs‑Driven Framework," urging Malaysia to adopt an evidence-based housing policy that is regularly reviewed to reflect shifting demographics, incomes and local market conditions ahead of National...

FAR Capital makes ‘impossible’ rental returns, with data dispelling critics’ disbelief

FAR Capital argues positive cashflow from property is achievable with the right strategy, despite widespread scepticism. The firm says 2026’s rising rental demand—driven by economic uncertainty and low new supply—has pushed rents up, but many landlords still lose...

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MRCB PBT Steady at RM73.2M: new wins offset LRT3 dip

MRCB PBT Steady at RM73.2M: new wins offset LRT3 dip

MRCB posted FY2025 revenue of RM1.20bn, down 27% y-o-y due to LRT3 near-completion and delayed domestic launches, but PBT held steady at RM73.2m (‑2%). ECE division led revenue (RM944.8m) though operating profit fell 26% as LRT3 reached 99.6% completion. Property...

REHDA launches RIYI mentorship programme Apr 25

REHDA launches RIYI mentorship programme Apr 25

Rehda Institute launches RIYI mentorship Apr 25 to pair students from 15 universities with industry mentors, offering practical training, career clinics and industry exposure to boost employability in the built environment. Click here: http://Rehda Institute launches...

Klang Upgreder Market Gains

Klang Upgreder Market Gains

Klang is transforming into an upgrader market driven by rising incomes, land-use shifts and major infrastructure (Westport 2, LRT3). Setia Bayuemas is a 545-acre masterplanned township targeting 3,319+ homes, aiming to attract affluent buyers and support long-term...

Stronger ringgit and FDIs boost foreign demand

Stronger ringgit and FDIs boost foreign demand

Foreign funds turned net buyers in 2026, with YTD net inflows of over RM11bn into Malaysian equities and bonds (equities >RM3bn, bonds RM8.4bn). Key beneficiaries: industrials, financials, plantation; top net‑bought stocks include Press Metal and MISC, while telecoms,...

Q1 Tougher Time- Malaysia Economy Slow

Q1 Tougher Time- Malaysia Economy Slow

Malaysia’s GDP grew 5.4% in 1Q2026, supported by household spending, investment and E&E exports, but momentum weakened sharply from 6.2% in the prior quarter. Monthly growth slowed to 4.1% by March, with private consumption and investment easing and seasonally...

Ringgit Dibuka Tinggi

Ringgit Dibuka Tinggi

Ringgit mengukuh pagi Isnin kepada 3.9635/9705 vs USD, didorong sentimen pasaran global dan harapan rundingan AS‑Iran. DXY turun 0.25% manakala WTI & Brent susut >5%. Ringgit dijangka bergerak sekitar RM3.95, namun melemah berbanding beberapa mata wang utama dan...

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