5h ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and N. Kuvineshwaren
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is weathering the fallout from the West Asia crisis better than many peers, supported by early government intervention over the past three years to strengthen economic resilience.
11h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will not remain merely a user of artificial intelligence (AI), but will collaborate with partners to build capabilities and compete with confidence in the global digital economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
11h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PDB) is prepared to perform well despite ongoing global changes and shifting energy policies, and remains committed to keeping Malaysia moving by ensuring a reliable supply, supporting national priorities, and delivering sustainable value to shareholders.
13h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at mid-afternoon, rising 0.33 per cent, supported by gains in artificial intelligence (AI)-related and metals-linked counters, as stalled US-Iran talks heightened concerns over supply disruptions, thereby underpinning commodity prices.
19h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Global packaging solutions company Amcor has opened an advanced healthcare packaging coating facility in Subang Jaya, Selangor on April 24, representing an investment of over US$35 million (US$1=RM3.96).
19h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) anticipates Malaysia’s insurance sector to sustain its growth momentum in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), supported by stronger general and life insurance segments.
1d ago
KEPALA BATAS, April 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade strategy is now focusing on diversifying markets to reduce dependence on a particular region, while strengthening the resilience of the country's exports, especially amid global geopolitical uncertainties.
1d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) – The commitment by the four littoral states of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand to resist any attempt to weaponise the Strait of Melaka is now highly critical, as maritime law is being stamped upon and free navigation disrupted, as is happening in the Strait of Hormuz.
1d ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- The ongoing conflict in West Asia is reshaping the global energy landscape, underscoring that energy security for import-dependent regions is no longer about efficiency but resilience under sustained disruption.
1d ago
GEORGE TOWN, April 26 (Bernama) -- Investor interest in Penang remains intact despite rising global uncertainties, underpinned by resilient demand in the electronics and electrical (E&E) sector and the state’s strategic positioning within evolving global supply chains.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to absorb any increase in redirected trade flows through the Strait of Melaka if shippers decide on alternative routes to avoid the conflict-stricken Strait of Hormuz.
2d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Gold futures are expected to remain cautious in the near term as the lack of positive development in the war in West Asia has resulted in crude oil prices gradually climbing.