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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic strength will depend on three priorities, namely creating technology rather than merely adopting it and building industries with deep capabilities backed by long-term commitment, the Ministry of Economy said.
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ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Enforcement actions against foreign-run businesses operating without licences across Johor’s 16 local authorities (PBTs) recorded a significant increase this year, with the value of compounds rising sharply, from RM30,000 in 2024 to RM180,000 in 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The development of the rare earth element (REE) industry will go through a strict engagement process at the federal and state government levels to ensure that the REE value chain is developed domestically.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Aquawalk Group Bhd opened at 30 sen in its ACE Market debut on Bursa Malaysia today, one sen below its initial public offering (IPO) price of 31 sen, with 26.49 million shares traded.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Finance Ministry (MoF) said Malaysia’s overall external debt risk remains manageable, supported by a favourable maturity and currency profile.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Economic Census (BE2026) will cover an estimated 1.2 million establishments nationwide, of which 180,000 registered business establishments are operating in the Federal Territories, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must move beyond debating whether to “adopt or adapt” to artificial intelligence (AI) and instead focus on doing both effectively to secure the country’s digital future, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Fiscal discipline and systematic management of the national economy have enabled the ringgit to record the best performance in all of Asia, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has reiterated that Malaysia’s sovereignty, policy autonomy and national interests remain fully protected under the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART).
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KOTA KINABALU, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The government is refining several proposals for high-tech investments in Sabah, including in the semiconductor sector, to ensure the state does not become merely an assembly hub, but instead plays a role in the global supply chain.
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From Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
ISTANBUL (TURKIYE), Nov 17 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X’s (AAX) inaugural flight to Istanbul, Turkiye, recorded strong demand in both directions, with the outbound Kuala Lumpur flight operating at 81 per cent capacity and the return flight nearly 89 per cent full.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- UPAD, a fintech-driven ticketing startup, has rolled out a novel anti-bot protocol called Rakija Pit, designed to identify and quarantine automated ticket purchases during high-demand events.