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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The government, through the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), is urging local firms, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), to accelerate adoption of smart technology and automation to boost efficiency, competitiveness, and value-added output.
JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 25 (Bernama) – Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to establish the Johor–Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee (JSCMC), replacing the Joint Ministerial Committee for Iskandar Malaysia (JMCIM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3 economies are showing stronger-than-expected resilience amid global fragmentation, with Malaysia among the strongest performers as growth, inflation, and domestic demand remain broadly stable, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Deputy Governor Datuk Marzunisham Omar said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) will launch zakat assessment for Fixed Price Funds managed by Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB) through the al-Mustaghallat zakat method via Khultah (collective) in mid-2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a bright spot for Malaysia, attracting US$759 million in funding, supporting more than 60 local AI start-up companies from the second half of 2024 (2H 2024) to the first half of 2025, according to the 10th edition e-Conomy SEA Report 2025 by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.
From M. Saraswathi
NAIROBI, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Kenya have agreed to elevate their long-standing bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, marking a historic milestone in the two nations’ 60-year diplomatic ties.
SHAH ALAM, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- A total of 948 investment projects in the services and manufacturing sectors, with a combined investment value of RM34.65 billion, were approved by the Selangor government from January to June 2025.
By M. Saraswathi
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Trade and investment ties with the African Union, particularly South Africa, are a priority, said the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Countries can withstand global shocks only when their policies are sound, aligned and ready for stress, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
LABUAN, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Crude Oil Terminal (LCOT), one of Malaysia’s earliest and most enduring oil and gas installations, continues to stand as a symbol of national resilience and operational excellence as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, said Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd chairman Zainul Rahim.
By Rohana Nasrah
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Sabah has continued to strengthen its economic position and investment performance over the past five years, with a range of sectors, including solar, oil and gas, and electric vehicle battery components, continuing to expand.
LABUAN, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Maldives International Financial Services Authority (MIFSA) has appointed Datuk Iskandar Mohd Nuli as its new chief executive officer, marking an important step in the Maldives’ efforts to develop a competitive international financial centre.
