Bursa Opens Softer As Investors Eye 13MP, Fed Signals Pause

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) announcement later today, and after the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled a prolonged pause in interest rate cuts.

SD Guthrie, MBINS To Develop Port Dickson Free Zone

SEREMBAN, June 24 (Bernama) -- SD Guthrie Bhd (SD Guthrie) and Menteri Besar Incorporated Negeri Sembilan (MBINS) will develop the Port Dickson Free Zone (PDFZ) in Pasir Panjang, Port Dickson, covering an area of 242.8 hectares (600 acres) with a gross development value (GDV) projected to exceed RM1 billion.

Late Selling Pressure Drags Bursa Malaysia Into The Red

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark index slipping 0.16 per cent, reversing earlier gains as mild selling pressure emerged in the final hour of trading.

Bursa Malaysia Ends In Positive Territory, Awaits US-China Trade Talks

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the trading day in positive territory, supported by investor accumulation of selective heavyweights, as market participants awaited the outcome of high-level US-China discussions.

ECRL Extension To Sungai Golok Would Complete Eastern ASEAN Rail Link -- DON

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Extending the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) from Kota Bharu to Sungai Golok would complete the missing eastern corridor of the Singapore–Kunming Rail Link (SKRL), unlocking Malaysia’s strategic potential in cross-border logistics, an expert said.

Malaysia Eyes RM3 Mln In Sales From 3-Day Rasa Malaysia Festival In Beijing 

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

BEIJING, May 18 (Bernama) -- The ongoing Rasa Malaysia Festival in Beijing is expected to generate between three and five million yuan (approximately RM3 million) in revenue, with more than 50 Malaysian companies showcasing local delicacies, tropical fruits, and cultural crafts.

Extend ECRL To Sungai Golok To Boost Malaysia-Thailand Trade – Thai Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Thailand's ambassador to Malaysia, Lada Phumas, has suggested that Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which starts in Kota Bharu, be extended to the Sungai Golok border to enhance rail connectivity between Thailand and Malaysia.

Malaysia Seeks Collaboration Beyond ASEAN, Eyes Maldives Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is intensifying efforts to strengthen collaboration within ASEAN and with neighbouring nations such as the Maldives, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia’s Great Shift: Navigating The High Stakes Of Targeted Subsidies

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia embarks on one of the most ambitious reforms to its economic framework in recent decades, the issue of targeted subsidy for diesel has taken centre stage.

JS- SEZ To Strengthen ASEAN’s Supply Chain Resilience – Tengku Zafrul

JOHOR BAHRU, April 21 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is set to enhance ASEAN's supply chain efficiency and resilience, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Inflation Rises At A Slower Rate Of 1.5 Pct In Feb 2025 – DoSM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's inflation rose at a slower pace of 1.5 per cent in February 2025, with the index standing at 134.1 points compared with 132.1 in the same month a year earlier, the Statistics Department (DoSM) said.

EDOTCO, DNB Partner With LADA To Transform Langkawi Into Malaysia's First 5G-enabled Digital Tourism Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- EDOTCO Malaysia and Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) have collaborated with the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) to transform Langkawi into Malaysia’s first 5G-enabled digital tourism hub.