Malaysia Signs Economic Partnership Deal With Switzerland, Norway, Iceland And Liechtenstein

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states have signed an economic partnership agreement, opening a new chapter for Malaysia’s trade, investment and economic relations with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

Chorsu Bazaar: The Beating Heart Of Tashkent

From Siti Radziah Hamzah

TASHKENT, June 23 (Bernama) -- “Malaysia, Malaysia! Come here, I will give you a discount!” – such was the enthusiastic greeting echoing from nearly every tea, nuts and spice stall on the upper floor of Chorsu Bazaar, one of Tashkent’s most iconic and historic markets.

PM Anwar Calls For Core Human Values In Economic And Technological Pursuits

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 19 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called for economic growth to be firmly rooted in ethics, culture and humanity, even as the nation embraces rapid technological advancement.

Wide Agro Ventures, Japan’s Orec To Invest RM30 Mln In Perak Production Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Wide Agro Ventures Sdn Bhd has partnered with Orec Co Ltd, a company headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, to establish a new state-of-the-art production facility and distribution centre at Seri Iskandar Industrial Park, Perak with an initial investment of RM30 million.

JS-SEZ Key To Johor’s Rise As Regional Innovation And Investment Hub

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is emerging as a cornerstone of Johor’s transformation into a next-generation regional powerhouse, with the state offering a compelling value proposition to global investors in artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and high-value industries.

AirAsia Cancels, Reschedules Flights Following Mount Lewotobi Eruption

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd has announced flight disruptions to and from Bali, Lombok and Labuan Bajo following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara region.

MIMOS To Support Uzbekistan In Developing Its Semiconductor Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Mimos Bhd, an innovation centre under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), has signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Economy and Finance and Uzeltexsanoat (UzETS).

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Foreign Outflow, Heightened Middle East Tensions

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Tuesday amid foreign fund outflows as investors weighed the escalating Israel-Iran tensions, analysts said. 

Petronas Unveils P-ETA To Accelerate Energy Industry Workforce Development

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and its partners have launched the Petronas Energy Transition Academy (P-ETA) at the Energy Asia 2025 conference here today. 

ASEAN Power Grid's Enhanced MoU To Focus On Regulations, Technical Requirements -- Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Power Grid’s (APG) enhanced memorandum of understanding (MoU), projected to be finalised by the end of this year, will focus on standardising rules and regulations, aligning technical requirements and establishing a financial model.

Azman Hashim: Scaling Challenges, Shaping Finance

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- With over 60 years of experience in the banking industry, Tan Sri Azman Hashim stands not only as an icon of Malaysian finance but also as a remarkable businessman, passionate sportsman, avid singer and dedicated philanthropist.

RHB Islamic Inks 3-year MoU With MIDE Organiser To Champion Marine Conservation

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- RHB Islamic Bank Bhd today signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AsiaEvents Exsic Sdn Bhd, the organiser of the Malaysia International Dive Expo (MIDE).