KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — The manufacturing sector is expected to sustain growth in the near term despite the moderation in its output in May and the latest Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reading falling below 50.0 in June to 49.9 compared to 50.2 in May.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — The Asia-Europe Institute, University of Malaya, and the Malaysia-India Heritage Society jointly hosted a lecture by Prof Sugata Bose, the grandnephew of the prominent Indian freedom fighter, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, at the Institute’s auditorium on July 13.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — The development of the Madani subsidy assistance (Budi Madani) system did not incur any costs, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — AM Best has revised the outlooks for New Zealand’s Police Health Plan Limited (PHP) to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — Lebuhraya Kajang-Seremban Sdn Bhd (LEKAS) has announced the temporary closure of facilities at the Setul lay-by, including toilets and prayer rooms, from July 9 until the end of October 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — Datasonic Group Bhd shares traded higher this morning following the Home Ministry’s announcement to extend the validity of Malaysian international passports to ten years, up from the current five years.

PUTRAJAYA, July 15 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that the government, through the National Water Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM), has been actively conducting research on the impact of new pollutants on water quality in several river basins in Malaysia under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).

MELAKA, July 15 (Bernama) — Melaka UMNO is determined to recapture the Sungai Udang state seat and thus completing the regain of the state seats under the Tangga Batu parliamentary constituency seat in the coming 16th general election (GE16).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — Sixty per cent of companies in the electrical and electronics (E&E)/semiconductor industry in Malaysia are optimistic about their business performance in the third quarter (3Q) of this year, according to a survey by the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi congratulated the Selangor Red Giants (SRG) on their victory at the Mid Season Cup of Mobile Legend Bang Bang (MLBB) 2024 tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.