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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- The ongoing conflict in West Asia is reshaping the global energy landscape, underscoring that energy security for import-dependent regions is no longer about efficiency but resilience under sustained disruption.
GEORGE TOWN, April 26 (Bernama) -- Investor interest in Penang remains intact despite rising global uncertainties, underpinned by resilient demand in the electronics and electrical (E&E) sector and the state’s strategic positioning within evolving global supply chains.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to strengthen its semiconductor ecosystem this year through supply chain integration, local capability development and high-value partnerships, with platforms such as SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEMICON SEA) 2026 expected to play a catalytic role.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade prospects in 2026 are expected to remain stable amid global headwinds arising from geopolitical tensions and potential adjustments in the United States tariff policies, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) today.
By Farhana Poniman
GEORGE TOWN, April 19 (Bernama) -- Despite rising geopolitical uncertainties, a sustained global semiconductor upcycle is expected to drive Penang’s economic growth through 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Countries are moving away from efficiency-driven economic models towards resilience, as rising geopolitical uncertainty reshapes the global economic landscape, including trade and investment strategies.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) based on advance estimates, reflecting an economy that remains fundamentally resilient, despite rising global uncertainties, particularly elevated oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) expects the country’s plastics manufacturing industry to experience continued volatility in the near to medium term amid the West Asia crisis.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) aims to find the 10 best semiconductor companies to participate in the first year of the SemiconStart Malaysia programme, said its group chief executive officer Mohammad Hazani Hassan.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- VeydooMax, an outdoor lifestyle brand under Shenzhen Weidu Electronics Co Ltd, has previewed the upcoming X6 from its VeydooMax Ride series, following its appearance at the Bangkok International Motor Show, with a launch planned for July.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Optomec, a global leader in additive‑manufacturing hardware and software, has launched the Aerosol Jet Education Platform, a turnkey learning solution to provide hands‑on printed‑electronics and advanced 3D manufacturing training to universities and technical institutes.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Taiwan Smart Solutions Connect 2026, organised by the Taiwan International Trade Administration (TITA) and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) in collaboration with the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM), will take place on May 12, 2026.
