![Live births in Malaysia drop 10.2 pct in second quarter of 2024 Live births in Malaysia drop 10.2 pct in second quarter of 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41683707289_bayi.jpg)
Live births in Malaysia drop 10.2 pct in second quarter of 2024
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said male babies outnumbered females at 51,759 to 48,973 births.
Tue Aug 13 2024
![Project to widen KL-Karak Expressway to begin this year - Pahang MB Project to widen KL-Karak Expressway to begin this year - Pahang MB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71706759530_MBPahang.jpg)
Project to widen KL-Karak Expressway to begin this year - Pahang MB
The Federal Government has agreed to implement the project to widen the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (KLK), which is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2024.
Thu Feb 01 2024
![Merdeka Stadium expected to be reopened by second quarter of 2024 Merdeka Stadium expected to be reopened by second quarter of 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51704921460_StadiumMerdeka.jpg)
Merdeka Stadium expected to be reopened by second quarter of 2024
Stadium Merdeka is owned by PNB Merdeka Ventures, but comes under the trusteeship and management of the Merdeka Heritage Trust.
Thu Jan 11 2024
![Constitutional amendment, new legislation being considered for inclusion in NACS - Ramkarpal Constitutional amendment, new legislation being considered for inclusion in NACS - Ramkarpal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81695625198_RamkarpalSingh.jpg)
Constitutional amendment, new legislation being considered for inclusion in NACS - Ramkarpal
68 out of 111 NACP initiatives were fully implemented as of the second quarter of this year.
Tue Oct 24 2023
![Petronas' net profit, revenue surge in Q2 on favourable price impact Petronas' net profit, revenue surge in Q2 on favourable price impact](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71654002732_Petronas.jpg)
Petronas' net profit, revenue surge in Q2 on favourable price impact
Petronas net profit jumped to RM23.0 billion for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 from RM9.6 billion in the same period a year earlier.
Tue Aug 30 2022
![Malaysia's current account balance records RM4.4 bln surplus in Q2 Malaysia's current account balance records RM4.4 bln surplus in Q2](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51650040220_TBjabatanperangkaan.jpg)
Malaysia's current account balance records RM4.4 bln surplus in Q2
Malaysia's current account balance recorded a surplus of RM4.4 billion in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2) versus RM3.0 billion in the previous quarter.
Fri Aug 12 2022
![Malaysia's economy grew by 8.9 pct in Q2 - BNM Malaysia's economy grew by 8.9 pct in Q2 - BNM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51631007415_bajet.jpg)
Malaysia's economy grew by 8.9 pct in Q2 - BNM
Malaysia's economy posted a sterling growth of 8.9 pct in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022 as domestic demand continued to strengthen.
Fri Aug 12 2022
![Air traffic rights applications soar 210 pct in Q2 2022 as borders reopen - Mavcom Air traffic rights applications soar 210 pct in Q2 2022 as borders reopen - Mavcom](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652192895_mavcom.jpg)
Air traffic rights applications soar 210 pct in Q2 2022 as borders reopen - Mavcom
Mavcom reported a 210 pct jump in air traffic rights (ATR) applications in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022.
Mon Jul 25 2022
![Muslim Food Industries targets RM24 mln sales this year Muslim Food Industries targets RM24 mln sales this year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71657165812_MuslimFoodIndustri.jpg)
Muslim Food Industries targets RM24 mln sales this year
Ahmad Sayyaf said the company was confident of achieving the target as its sales as of the second quarter had reached RM7.8 million.
Thu Jul 07 2022
#KiniNews: Malaysia's GDP falls 17.1% in Q2, worst since 1998
Malaysia's gross domestic product for the second quarter (Q2) contracted by 17.1 percent compared to the same period last year.
This is the first time quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) change is in the negative territory since Q3 2009 (-1.1 percent).
According to Reuters, this is the worst slump since the Asia financial crisis which saw GDP shrink by 11.2 percent in Q4 of 1998.
This is the first time quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) change is in the negative territory since Q3 2009 (-1.1 percent).
According to Reuters, this is the worst slump since the Asia financial crisis which saw GDP shrink by 11.2 percent in Q4 of 1998.
Sun Mar 20 2022
![Border reopening most likely in second quarter of this year - Khairy Border reopening most likely in second quarter of this year - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71645273519_khairyjamaluddinv.jpg)
Border reopening most likely in second quarter of this year - Khairy
Early in the second quarter of the year would be a more realistic target for the reopening of Malaysia's borders, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.
Sat Feb 19 2022
![Unsold houses drop slightly to 30,290 units in Q3 2021 - Dewan Rakyat told Unsold houses drop slightly to 30,290 units in Q3 2021 - Dewan Rakyat told](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61637649733_TBrumahteres.jpg)
Unsold houses drop slightly to 30,290 units in Q3 2021 - Dewan Rakyat told
30,290 units of completed houses worth RM19.75 billion nationwide were unsold as at the third quarter of this year, compared to 31,112 units worth RM20.1 billion in the second quarter.
Tue Nov 23 2021
![JENDELA: 6.43 mln premises provided with access to fibre optic network JENDELA: 6.43 mln premises provided with access to fibre optic network](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/41607350713_ZahidiZainul.jpg)
JENDELA: 6.43 mln premises provided with access to fibre optic network
The 4G mobile broadband coverage in populated areas has also been expanded from 91.8 per cent to 94.03 per cent up to the second quarter of 2021.
Thu Oct 14 2021
![Unemployment rate drops to 4.8 pct in second quarter of 2021 - Saravanan Unemployment rate drops to 4.8 pct in second quarter of 2021 - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51622728244_MSaravanan.jpg)
Unemployment rate drops to 4.8 pct in second quarter of 2021 - Saravanan
Saravanan said Labuan and Sabah recorded an unemployment rate of more than eight per cent.
Tue Sep 14 2021
![Malaysia's FGV Holdings quarterly profit jumps on higher margins Malaysia's FGV Holdings quarterly profit jumps on higher margins](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51611302665_WismaFGV.jpg)
Malaysia's FGV Holdings quarterly profit jumps on higher margins
Malaysia's palm oil giant FGV Holdings reported a more than 16-fold jump in second-quarter profit on Monday.
Mon Aug 30 2021