MOF To Enhance Selected Pre-Q Procurement Method If Reintroduced — Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will conduct a comprehensive review of improvements should the Selected Pre-Qualified Open Tender Procurement Method (Selected Pre-Q Procurement) be reintroduced in the future.

Research Firms Lower Inflation Forecasts To 1.5-1.8 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Research firms have revised their forecasts for Malaysia’s headline inflation in 2025, lowering it to 1.5 per cent to 1.8 per cent.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar In Early Trading

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar in early trade, tracking US dollar softness as markets price in uncertainty ahead of the Aug 1 tariff decision by the United States (US).

Consumer Credit Bill 2025 Passed, Regulating Commission To Be Set Up

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Bill 2025 was passed in the Dewan Rakyat today to protect the interests of credit consumers in the country.

Sabah Blue Economy On Track To Yield RM3.25 Bln Annually From Marine Harvests

KOTA KINABALU, July 20 (Bernama) -- The Sabah Blue Economy is estimated to yield 491,000 tonnes of marine harvests such as fish and prawns annually, with a value of RM3.25 billion, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Maintain Upward Bias Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to maintain its upward bias next week, building on the renewed buying interest seen over the past two sessions, said UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan. 

Malaysia Airports Targets June 2028 For Completion Of Penang Expansion

SEPANG, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) aims to complete the Penang International Airport (PIA) expansion project by June 2028, with several phases of work already underway, said group managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani.

MITI Finds No Evidence Of AI Chips Smuggling -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has not found any evidence of incidents relating to the smuggling of high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) chips, said its minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

Westports May Potentially Replace Sime Darby In Upcoming KLCI Review

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd could potentially replace Sime Darby Bhd in the upcoming FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) review, as its market capitalisation (market cap) ranking has risen to 24th among eligible securities, surpassing the eligibility threshold of the 25th-largest market cap.

MITI Imposes Permit Requirement On US-Origin AI Chip Exports, Transshipments To Close Regulatory Gaps

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Effective immediately, all exports, tranships and transits of high-performance AI chips of US origin are subject to a Strategic Trade Permit, an initiative to  close regulatory gaps, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) announced today.

Malaysia Continues To Forge Trade, Investment Ties With Global Strategic Partners - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- The recent meetings between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and high-level foreign leaders from Australia, Pakistan, Turkiye and Palestine underlined Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties with strategic partners from multiple continents. 

Anwar’s Visits To Italy, France, Brazil To Strengthen Investment, Trade Prospects

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Mikhail Raj Abdullah 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia stands to gain immensely from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visits to Italy, France and Brazil, not only in attracting potential investments, but also in expanding export markets as protectionist tendencies from American tariffs threaten to shutter global trade.