Malaysia To Sustain Growth At 4-4.5 Pct Next Year Driven By Higher Demand For Semiconductors, AI Applications – MoF

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5 per cent – against 4.0 to 4.8 per cent this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.

SMEs Must Embrace Emerging Technologies To Strengthen Position In Global Supply Chain- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must embrace emerging technologies to strengthen their position in the global supply chain, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

UPS Opens New Package Centre In Penang, Expands Airport Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) --  Global logistics company United Parcel Service (UPS) has opened a new 20,000-square-foot package centre in Penang Science Park North and expanded its existing hub at Penang International Airport to enhance processing capacity and delivery efficiency.

MITI Focuses On Financing, Digital Empowerment To Boost Women Entrepreneurs - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has identified several key priorities to empower women in trade and industry, including financing and access to resources.

Protecting Malaysia’s Marine Ecosystems Safeguards Nation's Economy

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Protecting Malaysia’s marine ecosystems is not only an environmental imperative but also a form of economic insurance that supports fisheries, tourism and coastal infrastructure, a conservationist said.

MBSB IB Joint Lead Arranger In RM4.8 Bln Financing To Drive Weststar’s Aviation Expansion

SUBANG, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The Weststar Group and MBSB Bank Bhd (MBSB) have formalised a strategic collaboration through a RM1.3 billion Islamic financing facility, which will drive Weststar’s aviation expansion. 

MIDA, MEIF Sign MoU To Strengthen Machinery, Engineering Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the Machinery and Engineering Industries Federation (MEIF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen the machinery and engineering ecosystem.

Reforms And Innovation Boost Investors' Confidence In Malaysia -- Tengku Zafrul

SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Investor confidence is clearly returning to Malaysia as a result of the government’s commitment to reform, cooperate, innovate, and build a stronger, more sophisticated and inclusive economy, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

From Halal Foods To Nuclear Power, Potential For Long-term Ties Seen For Canada, Malaysia

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin and Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) – Agrifood commodities, halal foods, and clean energy such as nuclear power, are sectors that could provide vast opportunities for long-term business ties between Canada and ASEAN countries like Malaysia.

SCIMS Set For December Rollout To Safeguard Supply Chains -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) — The Supply Chain Intelligent Management System (SCIMS), an initiative by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), is set to go live in December 2025, according to MITI Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. 

EUDR Delay Relieves Compliance Pressure, Supports Palm Oil Exports – Analyst

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The postponement of European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation provides short-term relief for palm oil and other commodity producers by easing immediate compliance pressures and keeping trade flows steady.

US Chip Tariffs On Malaysia Could Hit America, Global Supply

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) must tread carefully before imposing blanket tariffs on Malaysia’s semiconductor exports, which could disrupt global chip supply and hit American industries, the US-ASEAN Business Council said.