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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will fortify its position as a centre of competitive trade, finance, and technology amid global changes, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- There is a potential reduction of global trade volume by 7 to 10 per cent in the medium to long term, marking a substantial decline if United States President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs are enacted.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s utilities sector outlook remains upbeat, particularly as the renewable energy (RE) space has strong growth potential, with several key drivers set to boost its near-term performance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican will remain chairman of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) for another two years, starting April 18, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), in partnership with software developer Nazsoft Tech Sdn Bhd, has launched MADANI Digital Trade (MDT), an integrated virtual showcase to strengthen Malaysian exporters’ access to global markets.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The MADANI Digital Trade (MDT) could be a game changer, enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to benefit from technologies such as big data and analytics, cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production fell by 20.8 per cent to 30,342 tonnes in January 2025, compared to 38,299 tonnes in December 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher due to stronger soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The government continues to monitor the global trade situation in the face of aggressive trade policy changes by the United States (US) and assess its implications on the development of the country's economy, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sales value increased by 3.5 per cent in January 2025 (December 2024: 5.7 per cent) amounting to RM158.1 billion, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects the domestic logistics sector to sustain steady growth in 2025, driven by the expanding e-commerce industry, the global technology upcycle fuelled by artificial intelligence (AI) demand, and a resilient United States (US) economy.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly lower as sentiment weakened due to slower export pace, which dragged prices down, traders said.