By Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 16 (Bernama) -- Developing deeper capital markets and expanding financing access for underserved segments remain among the key challenges facing emerging Southeast Asian economies, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft's (AT&S) decision to expand its operations in Kulim, Kedah, through a new investment of up to €2 billion (€1 = RM4.69) is expected to further strengthen Malaysia's semiconductor ecosystem and create high-skilled employment opportunities for Malaysians, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3’s fiscal position remained broadly resilient in the first quarter (1Q) of 2026, despite emerging expenditure pressures and tighter financing conditions following the escalation of the West Asia conflict, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) ASEAN+3 Quarterly Fiscal Bulletin.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Placing the Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit (TERAJU) under the Prime Minister's Department will enable the agency to advance the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35), said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
PETALING JAYA, June 15 (Bernama) -- Timor-Leste is inviting Malaysian investors to explore investment opportunities and secure project contracts in the country as it embarks on extensive infrastructure development, said President José Ramos-Horta.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- Customers of all banks in Malaysia can withdraw cash at any bank’s automated teller machine (ATM) or smart recycler machine (SRM) without paying the RM1 fee starting July 1, 2026.
PUTRAJAYA, June 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains in a relatively strong position with sufficient supplies of fuel, food and essential medicines, thanks to early intervention and coordinated crisis management efforts, says Prime Minister's Economic Adviser Nurhisham Hussein.
SHAH ALAM, June 13 (Bernama) -- The Selangor State Government's focus on developing the northern corridor, which includes Hulu Selangor and Kuala Selangor, has the potential to transform the area into a new economic hub for the state.
By Kamarul Halim M. Kamal
MUAR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is targeting an increase of 15 per cent in the country's exports of wood-based products this year following the sector's encouraging performance, which recorded an export value of RM14.6 billion last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s credibility and leadership continue to be key factors in boosting foreign investor confidence, particularly from Japan, in the country’s economic prospects during his official visit to Japan, said Bank Rakyat chairman Datuk Mohd Irwan Mohd Mubarak.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited (MoneyHero), a tech- and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal finance aggregation and comparison platform, announced that it will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on June 24.
From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Japan today agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security and civil nuclear power, as both countries seek to strengthen resilience against global supply disruptions and growing geopolitical uncertainty.
