Chinese Investors Eye Opportunities In Labuan -- Zaliha Mustafa

LABUAN, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Several industrial firms in China are eyeing investment opportunities in Labuan, particularly within the island's financial and development sectors. 

ECERDC To Develop Database To Measure Socioeconomic Progress Of Target Groups - Economy Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy said the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) will implement all recommendations and suggestions in the National Audit Report 2/2024, including establishing a database to measure the socioeconomic progress of target groups.

Sabah Electricity Appeals For Federal Govt Financial Support

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 4  (Bernama) -- Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (Sabah Electricity) has insufficient funds and needs federal government financial support to ensure a sustainable power supply, said chairman Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau.

CRH Develops Wind Farm To Support Romanian Cement Factory

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- CRH, the provider of building materials solutions, has developed a new wind farm to provide renewable electricity to its Medgidia Cement Plant in Romania, the first of its kind in the country to exclusively power a cement plant.

Shell Malaysia, Progressture Power in Deal To Set Up Solar Roofs At 600 Stations Nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Shell Malaysia Ltd and Progressture Power Sdn Bhd have partnered to install up to 20 megawatt peak (MWp) of solar capacity on the roofs of over 600 retail stations nationwide.

PM Anwar To Visit CIIE 2024, Officiate Malaysia Pavilion – MATRADE

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to visit the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) and officiate the Malaysia Pavilion, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).

U Mobile To Reduce Foreign Majority Shareholdings To 20 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- U Mobile Sdn Bhd, which has been selected to implement the country’s second 5G network, will reduce its foreign majority shareholding to 20 per cent to ensure greater Malaysian control and invite participation from local investors.

Khazanah, PNB Clarify Their Divestment From FashionValet

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) have issued separate statements on their RM43.9 million losses after selling their stakes in e-commerce platform Fashion Valet Sdn Bhd for RM3.1 million.

BMI Revises Malaysia’s Health Expenditure Growth Forecast To 8.7 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s health expenditure growth to 8.7 per cent per year from 2023 to 2028, up from its previous forecast of 8.3 per cent.

Petronas Clarifies Status Of DGO Talks With Petros

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) — PETRONAS wishes to clarify that it is still in discussions with Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) on the proposed implementation of the Distribution of Gas Ordinance (DGO).

Swedish Firms Supporting Malaysia’s Green Transition With Sustainable Investments

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram & Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) – Top Swedish firms that have been investing in Malaysia’s industrial development since the nation achieved its independence are lending their expertise in the country’s green economy transition by focusing on the sustainability agenda.

World Halal Awards Put Malaysia On Firm Footing To Reap Global US$5 Trillion Market -- HDC

MELAKA, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Halal Development Corporation Bhd’s (HDC) World Halal Excellence Awards 2023 (WHEA 2023), now in its 15th year, complements Malaysia’s halal industry ecosystem, and puts it in a strong position to reap the global halal market opportunities, estimated to reach US$5 trillion by 2030.