4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, especially semiconductors, will continue to be among the key sectors for potential investments this year, according to Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) — The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRB) is encouraging micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to voluntarily implement e-Invoicing due to its significant benefits for business operations and to prepare themselves for the digital economy.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- A total of 1,361 foreign-owned projects in the manufacturing sector under the supervision of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) had been approved with total investments worth RM357.1 billion from 2022 to September 2025.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade with ASEAN recorded an increase of 1.7 per cent to RM709.08 billion for the January to November 2025 period, accounting for 25.6 per cent of Malaysia’s total global trade which amounted to RM2.775 trillion for the same period in 2024.
5d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to end higher on Wednesday, driven by expectations of weaker production, a trader said.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has emphasised that there is no clause in the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) that allows external parties to override Malaysia’s laws or domestic regulations.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- IJM Corp Bhd today clarified that a limited number of the company’s bank accounts have been temporarily restricted to facilitate the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) ongoing enquiries.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has been listed in Apolitical, the world’s largest online platform for governments, for his efforts in driving the nation’s artificial intelligence (AI), 5G and digital transformation agenda.
5d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended stronger on Wednesday, tracking a global market rally as prices soared to a new all-time high of over US$4,800 per troy ounce.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Perak Transit Bhd has appointed Ismail Jamal as general manager effective today.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher in line with the underlying cash market.
5d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar as market sentiment improved amid concerns over the United States’ tariffs against the European Union (EU) and geopolitical risks, while pressures in the Japanese Government Bond (JGB) market eased.