ASEAN Must Create Conducive Investment Ecosystem, Support Intra-Regional Investments

JAKARTA, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member countries need to create a conducive investment ecosystem, including providing equal treatment to support investments by companies from fellow member countries and ensuring a more integrated regional supply chain.

Melaka To Get Over RM9 Bln Investment To Build AI Data Centre In Jasin

MELAKA, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Melaka is set to receive an investment of more than RM9 billion to develop the state’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-based data centre.

Govt To Review CBU Units Of EV Imports, Focus On Quality -- Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) — The government will review the importation of completely built-up (CBU) electric vehicles (EVs) to ensure only quality models enter the local market to protect the country’s automotive ecosystem.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid Mixed Fed Rate Views

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday amid mixed views among the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) officials on interest rates.

Xi Jinping, Keir Starmer Seek Reset In China–UK Ties After Eight-Year Hiatus

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Beijing, marking the first visit by a United Kingdom (UK) prime minister to China in eight years.

Malakoff Secures Extension For 2,082MW Gas Power Portfolio

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Malakoff Corporation Bhd said three of its gas power plants with an aggregate capacity of 2,082 megawatt (MW) have been selected for an extension of their operations until Dec 31, 2029, following a notification from the Energy Commission.

Malaysia, Singapore Reaffirm JS-SEZ As Key Bilateral Economic Pillar

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Singapore reaffirmed the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) as a key pillar of bilateral economic ties during a courtesy call between Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir and Singapore’s Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat on Thursday.

Ringgit Retreats Against US Dollar After Fed Holds Rates

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today following the United States Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, which supported the greenback.

GWM Strengthens Local Automotive Commitment With Launch Of CKD WEY G9

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) --  Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has strengthened its long-term commitment to the country’s automotive industry with the launch of its latest model, the locally assembled (CKD) WEY G9 Hi4 PHEV (WEY G9), aimed at supporting technology transfer within the new energy vehicle segment.

Ringgit Surges For Third Day, Closing At 3.9175 vs US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit jumped to a seven-year high to close at 3.9175 versus the US dollar on Wednesday as improved risk sentiment and a softer greenback continued to support the local currency, which rose for the third consecutive day this week.

Polyplastics Develops Mechanically Recycled DURAFIDE PPS Grades

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Polyplastics Co Ltd, a global leader in engineering thermoplastics, has developed two new DURAFIDE polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) grades made of mechanically recycled content.

Fushi Tech To Digitally Transform Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Fushi Tech, a global provider of integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions for merchants, has partnered with Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks to implement an integrated mobile-first ecosystem covering 43 outlets across Singapore and Malaysia.