Amanda Lacaze To Retire As Lynas CEO, MD

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Lynas Rare Earths Ltd chief executive officer and managing director Amanda Lacaze will retire after 12 years in the role.

Thailand Rolls Out National Strategy To Boost Semiconductor Industry

BANGKOK, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Thailand has unveiled a national strategy to expand its semiconductor industry, focusing on power semiconductors, sensors, photonics, discrete devices and analogue chips to build a complete value chain.

FMM Calls For Greater Cost Competitiveness To Support Manufacturing Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has called on the government to strengthen Malaysia’s cost competitiveness to support manufacturing growth as the country ushers in 2026.

Parliament 2025: Fiscal Discipline, Economic Reforms, Subsidy Retargeting Take Centre Stage

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The parliamentary sessions throughout 2025, involving the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara, saw economic debates focused on fiscal consolidation, structural reforms and efforts to address the cost of living for the people in an uncertain global economic environment.

EcoWorld’s EBP7 Forum Sparks New Industrial Momentum In MVV 2.0

SEREMBAN, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Eco Business Park VII (EBP7), EcoWorld’s next-generation integrated industrial hub in Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 (MVV 2.0), hosted the 'EcoWorld Connects: Business Ascend Forum', bringing together industry experts and business partners to discuss ASEAN opportunities, industrial transformation and the rise of the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven economy.

Bhutan Eyes Stronger Trade Ties With Malaysia By 2027-2028

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Bhutan is considering pursuing a free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia as it sees strong potential to expand exports by 2027 or 2028.

Malaysia-Guangxi Bilateral Trade 26 Pct Higher To Over US$2.05 Bln In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The bilateral import and export trade between Malaysia and Guangxi, an autonomous region in southern China, has increase by 26 per cent to over US$2.05 billion (US$1=RM4.1370) last year, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Rubber Market Ends Lower Amid Mixed Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today, tracking the mixed performance across regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

Automotive Sector TIV Surges 30 Pct In October, Highest Month Year-to-Date -- MAA

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) surged 30 per cent to 75,992 units in October 2025 from 58,490 units in September, marking the highest month for the year-to-date (YTD), according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).

Automotive Sector TIV Surges 30 Pct In October, Highest Month Year-to-date -- MAA

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) surged 30 per cent to 75,992 units in October 2025 from 58,490 units in September, marking the highest month for the year-to-date (YTD), according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).

Proton’s EV Contribution To LPNS Boosts Green Tourism Efforts - Aminuddin

NILAI, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The contribution of a Proton e.MAS 7 electric vehicle (EV) to the Negeri Sembilan Tourism Board (LPNS) by the national car maker reinforces the state’s image as a green and sustainable tourism destination ahead of Visit Negeri Sembilan Year 2026 (TMNS2026). 

AKWEL Reports Lower Revenue, Expects Further Decline In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, a manufacturer of parts and systems for the automotive and heavy-vehicle industry, reported consolidated revenue of 730.7 million euros for the first nine months of 2025, down 3.6 per cent from a year earlier. (1 Euro = RM4.82)