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PUTRAJAYA, May 21 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) will continue to fulfil its function, activities, responsibilities and obligations as mandated under the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA 1974) and related regulations.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Islamic finance assets are projected to grow by 36 per cent by 2028, contributing to the global Islamic finance market, which is expected to reach US$7.5 trillion (US$1 = RM4.29) by then, said Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s strong electrical and electronics (E&E) sector positions the nation to lead the electric vehicle (EV) and battery component manufacturing sector to support the growing demands of the regional mobility ecosystem in ASEAN.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth of 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) is a positive indicator of resilience and broadly reflects the stable business environment experienced by members of the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) has yet to determine whether Malaysia will be classified as a low risk country under its upcoming country benchmarking system for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), said EU Ambassador to Malaysia Rafael Daerr.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has called for greater investment in capacity building across Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies to support the transition to sustainable trade.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) is optimistic about Malaysia’s renewable energy (RE) sector due to its strong structural themes and positive earnings growth cycle, maintaining its ‘overweight’ call on the industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today signed the International Organisation of Securities Commissions’ (IOSCO) Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding concerning consultation and cooperation and the exchange of information (EMMoU), highlighting its commitment towards maintaining market integrity and safeguarding investor interests.
By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The 90-day tariff pause between the United States (US) and China offers Malaysia a critical opportunity to reposition itself economically, according to economists.
KUCHING, May 11 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak Sustainability Blueprint, a comprehensive framework outlining strategic priorities to guide the state towards a low-carbon future, will be one of the highlights at the May 29-30 Asia Carbon Conference (ACC 2025) at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) from China (from 2.29 per cent to 11.74 per cent), and Indonesia (37.44 per cent), effective today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The small and medium enterprise (SME) industry is urged to be more actively involved in businesses that emphasise sustainability elements, including the implementation of the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
