Guidepoint Strengthens China Operations With Michael Wang Appointment 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Guidepoint, a global expert network, has appointed Michael Wang as Head of China, reporting to Chris Bonsi, Head of APAC.

Noromega Grows Global Presence With Consecutive Showcases At Vitafoods Europe, Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Norwegian supplement brand Noromega made a decisive mark on the global nutraceutical scene by taking part in four consecutive editions of Vitafoods, the industry’s premier international trade event from 2024 to 2025.

Smartstream Rebrands To Strengthen Position In Intelligent Data Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Smartstream, a trusted data solutions provider for global financial institutions and enterprises, has announced its rebranding to reflect its position as a data solutions leader.

US Commends Malaysia’s Leadership As ASEAN Chair

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer has commended Malaysia’s leadership as ASEAN chair this year.

US Seeks To Align Interests With ASEAN - USTR

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) sees significant opportunities to align its interests with ASEAN in promoting reciprocity and balance in the global trading system, said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

RegASK Appoints Deanna Coscia As SVP To Drive Global Commercial Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- RegASK, the agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platform for regulatory intelligence and workflow orchestration, has appointed Deanna Coscia as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Commercial, signalling a major push toward global growth and deeper market penetration.

HDC Signs Agreement With Global Psytech To Strengthen Halal SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC), under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), has inked an engagement agreement with Global Psytech Sdn Bhd (GPSB) to enhance the competitiveness and resilience of halal small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

HARMAN Acquires Sound United, Expanding Global Audio Leadership

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- HARMAN International (HARMAN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, has completed the acquisition of Sound United, the former consumer audio business of Masimo Corporation.

RCEP Summit Platform For Malaysia To Champion Free Trade Amid Rising Protectionism

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s hosting of the inaugural Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) leaders’ summit this October is seen as a timely opportunity for Putrajaya to reinforce the case for free trade at a time when protectionism is on the rise, economists said.

ASEAN Must Enforce Trade Rules, Strengthen Capital Markets To Remain Competitive – Nazir Razak

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must push structural reforms to strengthen private capital markets and enforce rules against non-tariff barriers (NTBs) if it is to remain competitive, said ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak.

MENA, Asian Regions Seen As Main Growth Engines In Emerging Markets -- WEF

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Emerging markets are anticipated to be the main engines of growth going forward, with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), South Asia, East Asia and the Pacific seen as bright spots, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).

From ASEAN To Anfield: Tengku Zafrul, Sami Hyypiä Share Light Moment

By Ahmad Erwan Othman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) dinner brought together Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz and Liverpool FC legend Sami Hyypiä, marking a unique convergence of economics and sports diplomacy.